Cemetery Operations Supervisor

Job Description:

Cemetery Operations Supervisor

Description

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Manages all Cemetery operations to ensure public needs are being met; performs directly related work as required.

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration; and
• Considerable experience in cemetery operations; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
  

NOTE: COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR EDUCATION.

Required Special Qualifications

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that will include weekends, extended days and on-call status.
• Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Pesticide Applicator's Certification.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Prepares operating budget requests, Capitol Improvement Projects, outlay, and equipment replacement for approval of Business Manager;
• Locates specific spaces for burial or disinterment on short notice;
• Supervises and ensures compliance with all relevant state codes concerning the burial of human remains;
• Maintains thorough and accurate records of all information relating to burials and lot purchases for monitoring and revenue purposes;
• Represents Cemetery operations to the public, including providing information on services, investigating complaints and ensures solid public relations and adequate behavior of work crews within the cemetery environment;
• Organizes daily activities of office and maintenance personnel;
• Supervises cemetery crews, including overseeing all operations, distributing work orders and inspecting cemetery maintenance;
• Serves as a hands-on crew leader for all operations, including seeding, fertilizing, watering, mowing, grave and foundation layout and services, snow removal and sanding;
• Inspects cemetery monument foundations, monument installation, mowing, leaf removal, fence repair, review of burial orders, and review of foundation orders;

• Coordinates burial areas with families, including providing spaces for both pre-need and need lots;
• Trains staff on operation of all equipment and standard operating procedures;
• Organizes, coordinates and monitors the work of private contractors;
• Prepares accurate and thorough reports of all cemetery activities;
• Ensures all work crews operate with an adherence to prescribed safety rules and procedures;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;
• Maintains on-call status;
• Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.

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Closing Date/Time: 1/19/2026 4:00 PM Central

Salary:

$76,252.80 - $96,616.00 Annually