Lead Cemetery Grounds

What You Will Do:
The Lead Cemetery Grounds is responsible for operating and maintaining the cemetery grounds and facilities. This includes personnel management, cemetery operations, facility management, grounds management, equipment maintenance, supply/inventory management, resource management, strategic planning, and policy/procedures development.

• Manages, trains, and monitors work progress of the cemetery grounds team members
• Ensures effective communication of deliverables and work orders from the cemetery sales group to the cemetery grounds team
• Coordinates daily plans and goals as it pertains to the full scope of cemetery operations
• Assists with the hiring process of new cemetery grounds team members
• Ensures proper grave, mausoleum and niche are identified prior to burial, entombment, and inurnments
• Maintains proper stock of cemetery outer burial containers, granite markers, and fuel for cemetery equipment
• Orders replacement parts for cemetery equipment such as tents and grave setup equipment
• Cuts grass, maintains lawn, trims trees, maintains walkways and memorial marker, lays sod, moves and removes flowers to and from chapel and graveside
• Clears debris and keeps driveways and walkways in a safe condition
• Completes minor repairs to grave markers and other cemetery features
• Assembles tents, and canopies and arranges chairs for graveside ceremony
• Prepares crypts for entombments, installs grave markers, bronze memorials, crypt faces, and other tasks as needed
• Operates equipment safely and carefully to avoid damage to cemetery property
• Maintains, service, cleans, and properly store equipment 
• Assists with maintenance of cemetery vehicles as needed
• Assists in loading or unloading caskets, and moving/installing vaults as needed
• Observes safety rules and ensures compliance with the operating procedures of corporate, federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA regulations and Safety and Environmental guidelines

What We Require:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five years of experience in grounds/facility maintenance
• Experience hiring, developing, leading, and managing a staff
• Able to operate large mechanical equipment and machines
• Capable of understanding maps for grave locations and layouts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with a clear driving record

• Meaningful Work: Make a real difference by helping families navigate one of life's most challenging times with compassion and care.
• Competitive Pay and Benefits:
  o Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance
  o Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
  o Wellness Rewards
  o 401k with company match
  o Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability
• Career Growth: Take advantage of ongoing training and advancement opportunities within the funeral service industry.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a compassionate, mission-driven team that values respect, empathy, and service.