Grounds Supervisor

**Why Work for Polk Memorial Gardens?** ***Service*** * At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual. * Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession. ***Benefits*** * Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects. * Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well\-being and help navigate life’s challenges. * Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match. * Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team. * Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need. ***Culture*** * We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth. * We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve. * We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families. **Summary/Objective** This position is responsible for the care, maintenance, safety and security of the employees and visitors while ensuring staff is maintaining the overall upkeep and appearance of the property. **Essential Functions** * Maintains a safe working environment by training the grounds crew the proper use of all equipment used and compliance with the appropriate regulations i.e. OSHA and EPA. * Assumes responsibility that the Family wishes, and Company policies, standards and procedures are following the physical components of the memorialization process, up to and including site preparation for the service. * Manages grounds crew, seeing to it that the crews adhere to the specific location dress code and/or not wearing unprofessional or inappropriate styles of dress or hair. * Documents employee performance, disciplinary issues and make recommendations to the local management team for action to be taken. * Completes and maintains appropriate inventory logs that include equipment, supplies, merchandise, safety equipment, and maintenance of equipment. * Accountable for overall care of the cemetery to include installing headstones, memorials or vaults and all aspects of grounds keeping i.e. chemicals. mulching, pruning. * Performs other duties as assigned. **Competencies** * Accountability for Others. * Communication Proficiency. * Teamwork Orientation. * Detail Orientation. * Time Management. **Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure** * Four\-year degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred. * Minimum of 5 years cemetery grounds experience is strongly preferred * Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record. **Additional Eligibility Qualifications** * Ability to read, write, and speak English. Bilingual is a plus. * Ability to supervise maintenance employees. * Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills. * Ability to multi\-task with interruptions. * Excellent organization skills. * Ability to operate maintenance equipment and machinery including backhoe and other lawn equipment. **Supervisory Responsibility** This position has direct supervisory responsibilities. **Physical Demands and Work Environment** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an outdoor setting. * Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes. * Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, hand\-held tools and equipment, including but not limited to shovels, picks, rakes, sledgehammers, lawn mowers, weed trimmers and sod cutters * Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 75 pounds and may be required to lift to 100 pounds. * This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling. * This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low * Overtime is sometimes necessary or required. **Travel** * This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel. * Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only. **Other Duties** Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change