Veterans Cemetery Assisstant Superintendent

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF) was created by the State Legislature in 1999 as an executive agency with the mission of assisting veterans, active duty service members, their families and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service.

Under the Department of Veterans and Military Families there are five major programs:

• Service and Benefits Program
• Charlotte Hall Veterans Home
• Cemetery and Memorial Program
• Communications, Outreach, & Advocacy Program’s
• Maryland Veterans Trust Fund

The Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF) is seeking current qualified applicants for the position of Veterans Cemetery Assistant Superintendent.

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Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery
11301 Crain Highway
Cheltenham, Maryland 20623

Assisting in supervising, managing and coordinating the day-to-day activities of a Maryland State Veterans Cemetery. This includes all aspects of administration/personnel, cemetery operations, facility management, grounds management, equipment maintenance, supply/inventory management, resource management, strategic planning, policy and procedures development, special projects and other duties as assigned. Assist the Cemetery Superintendent to ensure that the Department’s mission to provide the best services and perpetual care of burial sites is accomplished.

• Assists in scheduling and organizing arrangements for interments, reinterments and disinterment. This includes reviewing documents necessary to establish eligibility, such as military documentation and Maryland residency requirements.
• The Assistant Superintendent works in a cooperative way with Funeral Directors and Military personnel to arrange for an organized and proper committal service.
• Supervises actual interment and inspects the gravesite to ensure proper grave location and that the site has been properly prepared and closed.
• Orders headstones and reviews the accuracy of information and condition of markers upon arrival and before prompt placement.
• Ensures that all safety regulations (OSHA, MOSHA) are being observed as well as all environmental, state or federal law and Department policy and procedure.
• Prepares weekly reports concerning interments and compiles all pertinent information concerning burials or maintenance reports from employee into a monthly report that is sent to the Main office in a prompt manner.
• Arranges employees training that is helpful or pertinent to the improvement of the cemetery.

• Assists in developing and directing work duties for employees.
• The Assistant Superintendent assists in developing a course of action for the daily activity of the cemetery personnel.
• This includes making sure of proper grave locations for the day’s funerals, mowing, trimming and general maintenance of the buildings and grounds.
• The Assistant Superintendent enforces proper maintenance of the motor equipment and all machinery and tools of the cemetery along with all maintenance records that are required on said equipment.
• If the cemetery hires contractual employees, the Assistant Superintendent should inspect their work and keep communication with the Cemetery Superintendent and contractor.
• Develops landscaping plans.
• Inspects grounds and buildings for pests and arranges for pest control contracts.

• The Assistant Superintendent makes prompt preparation of records of interments as well as weekly, monthly reports.
• Records maintenance records and saves all pertinent information concerning equipment.
• Inspects headstones arriving at the cemetery and returns or reorders any broken or incorrect markers.
• Works with the Cemetery Superintendent and Main Office to handle all procurements in accordance with internal procedure and State procurement regulations.
• Inspects all motor vehicles and other equipment on a daily/weekly/ monthly basis to assure proper working conditions.
• Conducts periodic inventory in accordance with state requirements.
• Reports missing or stolen property and orders replacement items as required.
• Arranges for the disposal of excess property.
• Arranges for yearly service contracts and determines if the contractor is providing adequate service determined by the contract.
• Approves all purchases and purchase orders.
• In cemeteries that do not have Secretaries, the Assistant Superintendent is responsible for the typing and all cemetery paperwork as well as recording information into the cemetery…