Cemeteries Grounds & Facilities Lead

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North Star Memorial Group is seeking a Superintendent at Graceland and Fairlawn Cemeteries in Decatur, IL. With a collaborative team structure, a Superintendent can make a lasting impact, driving the entrepreneurial spirit that defines us and our teams. As Directors, we set fair and achievable goals, ensuring every employee contributes to our growth and success. Our team is ever-growing, dedication is valued, potential is recognized, and ethical leadership is celebrated.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain existing memorials and crypts
• Verify the location of all interments, entombment, or inurnments is accurate
• Ensure that the grounds crew uniforms, personal appearance, actions, and demeanor present an appropriate image to client families
• Maintain proper inventories of equipment, supplies, and merchandise
• Assure that all facilities are cleaned and that daily “policing” of the grounds occurs wherein random debris, trash, tree limbs, or other unsightly or disrespectful items are removed and discarded appropriately
• Able to fill any role required in the groundskeeping/facilities maintenance function

Compensation range of $50,/yr.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Matching

Qualifications:

• Ability to operate large mechanical equipment and machines
• Capable of moving and installing burial vaults
• Capable of understanding maps for grave locations and layouts
• Ability to lead other staff in the caretaking of the facility and grounds
• Work cooperatively with other individuals
• Ability to show respect and reverence toward client families

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.