Cemetery Manager III - All Souls Cemetery

**Location: All Souls Cemetery** **Status: Exempt, Full\-Time** **POSITION SUMMARY**Under the general direction of the Director, performs a wide range of difficult and complex duties associated with the management of administrative and operational activities of the Cemetery. Coordinates workflow, oversees and manages a harmonious interaction between Sales, Mortuary and Cemetery personnel. Uses considerable judgment in directing and managing the Cemetery. Assists in the planning and design of all products and new developments. **ESSENTIAL FUNCIONS** Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work. * Plans, schedules, directs and supervises the personnel, grounds and office functions at a cemetery. * Formulates, develops and implements short and long\-range plans to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of cemetery operations. * Assists in maintaining inventory control, land planning and development. Assists in re\-plotting, re\-mapping, design, landscape planning and cemetery zoning. * Selects, trains, supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff. * Establishes good employee relations, utilizing established policies, procedures and practices. * Prepares, reconciles, balances and reviews a variety of financial and statistical records and reports for submission to central accounting. * Ensures the integrity of data entered and maintained in the computerized operating systems and reconciles as needed to manual records. * Reviews patron contracts for acceptance. * Oversees records retention and archiving. * Communicates with administrators and other Archdiocese personnel to coordinate activities, resolve issues, and exchange information. * Provides written and oral responses as required to inquiries or complaints regarding operational or administrative matters in such a manner as to protect the Church's integrity and good public image. * Assures compliance with legal and safety requirements, department policies and church directives related to cemetery operations. * Attends and conducts staff meetings. Holds weekly staff meetings to review cemetery performance and key issues. * Assures that cemetery buildings and grounds are properly prepared, secured and maintained. * Initiates requests and recommendations concerning the purchase, repair or replacement of office and grounds equipment. * Advises families and cemetery patrons making pre\-need and at\-need burial arrangements. * Analyzes office and grounds activities and revises workflow and operational procedures as appropriate. * Assists in preparing and monitors the annual cemetery budget and controls expenditures accordingly. * Interfaces with outside organizations as needed. * Interfaces with clergy and parish staffs on a regular basis. * Works closely with cemetery religious service coordinators and mortuary staff in scheduling, conducting, and supporting all service activity and special events. * Provides specialized information to personnel, patrons and others regarding cemetery rules, regulations and procedures. * Resolves operational problems, patron complaints and employee disputes. * Performs related duties as required. Requirements: **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****Education and Experience**Any combination of experience and education likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically: * A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Business Administration preferred. In the absence of a degree, candidates are required to have completed necessary college\-level courses and have the appropriate managerial, supervisory, and administrative work experience. * At least 5\-years experience in all phases of business management, office administration, and supervision. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities***Knowledge of:** Principles and practices of management, supervision and training. * Accounting and budgeting practices and techniques. * Archdiocese organization, objectives and policies. * Interpersonal skills including tact, courtesy and diplomacy. *Skills in:** Preparing, reviewing and analyzing financial and statistical data. * Coordinating and supervising a variety of diverse activities concurrently. * Preparing and controlling budgets. *Ability to:** Plan, organize, coordinate and manage grounds operations and office activities at a cemetery. * Select, supervise and train assigned personnel. * Communicate and relate to others effectively in written and oral form. * Prepare, review and analyze financial statements and reports. * Develop and implement long and short term plans to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of cemetery operations. * Assure compliance with established cemetery policies, regulations, directives and requirements. **Physical and Environmental Requirements** * Position involves periods of sitting, standing and/or walking, including walking of cemetery grounds. Position requires ability to frequently exert up to 10 pounds of force to move objects and occasionally exert up to 20 pounds. * Filing and retrieving documents from 4\-drawers\-cabinets 5 feet high. * Must reach above shoulder for 2 drawers or crouch to reach lower drawers. These requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. Responsibilities may vary according to size of cemetery, total workforce, and whether or not the cemetery has an in\-house mortuary. Compensation: $83,200 – $103,990