Supervisor Grounds & Facilities

Service Corporation International • Humacao, PR

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About The Position

The Grounds & Facilities Supervisor is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the grounds at cemetery and funeral locations where applicable. This role involves organizing and supervising the work of the grounds staff, ensuring that all tasks are completed to meet the expectations of client families and comply with safety regulations. The supervisor will also be involved in training staff, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a safe working environment.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience
• Ability to operate hand-held tools and equipment, including a shovel, pick, rake, sledge hammer, lawn mower, weed trimmer and leaf blower
• Ability to operate larger mechanical equipment, including dump trucks, riding mowers, tractors and brush hogs (under supervision is able to operate backhoe)
• Ability to accurately use measuring devices (i.e. tape measure, yard stick, etc.)
• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow associates, contractor personnel and client families

Nice To Haves

• Funeral industry experience would also be a plus

Responsibilities

• Organize and supervise the work of the grounds staff on a daily basis including laying out grave sites and preparing them for burials, setting memorials and markers, performing lawn maintenance such as mowing, trimming, planting and snow removal, collecting trash or other debris from the grounds
• Recruit and manage performance, and when necessary, discharge grounds staff
• Fill any role required in the grounds keeping / facilities maintenance function
• Verify that the locations of all interments, entombments or inurnments are accurate
• Assure that sites are prepared for services as expected by client families
• Assure that all physical components of the memorialization process are in compliance with the client family wishes
• Train and supervise grounds crew
• Maintain existing memorials and crypts
• Ensure that the grounds crews' uniforms, personal appearance, actions and demeanor present an appropriate image to client families
• In consultation with Location Manager, Office Manager and other staff, schedule and delegate work assignments to meet client family wishes
• Maintain a safe working environment by training the staff in safety rules and ensure compliance with corporate, federal, state and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines
• Maintain proper inventories of equipment, supplies and merchandise
• Purchase safety equipment and supplies as required
• Assure that all equipment is cleaned and properly maintained

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees