Superintendent

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Superintendent at Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood WA. With a collaborative team structure a Superintendent can make a lasting impact driving the entrepreneurial spirit that defines us and our teams. 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 mausoleums crypts buildings roads irrigation systems and cemetery grounds to the highest standards.
• Verify the location of all interments entombments and inurnments to ensure accuracy and prevent service disruptions or record discrepancies.
• Plan coordinate and oversee all burial entombment memorial installation and cemetery preparation activities.
• Supervise train coach and develop grounds personnel while promoting accountability teamwork and professional growth.
• Ensure that grounds crew uniforms personal appearance actions and demeanor present an appropriate image to client families and visitors.
• Maintain proper inventories of equipment supplies merchandise and materials required for cemetery operations.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and repair of equipment vehicles irrigation systems and cemetery infrastructure.
• Assure that all facilities are cleaned and that daily policing of the grounds occurs wherein debris trash tree limbs or other unsightly or disrespectful items are removed and discarded appropriately.
• Work closely with funeral home staff family service advisors vendors and contractors to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Able to fill any role required in the groundskeeping interment excavation irrigation or facilities maintenance functions.
• Lead and promote a culture of safety through documented training workplace inspections hazard identification and consistent enforcement of company safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA state local and company regulations related to excavation equipment operation personal protective equipment heat-related illness prevention and workplace safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate and oversee the safe operation of heavy equipment including excavators loaders forklifts tractors utility vehicles and related machinery.
• Capable of moving and installing burial vaults memorials and other cemetery merchandise.
• Capable of understanding maps plats and cemetery records for grave location identification and layout verification.
• Proven ability to lead motivate and develop employees in a hands-on operational environment.
• Ability to organize work prioritize multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance irrigation systems landscaping practices and equipment maintenance.
• Work cooperatively with other individuals and departments to achieve operational goals.
• Ability to show respect compassion and reverence toward client families at all times.
• Understanding of OSHA and workplace safety requirements related to grounds operations including but not limited to PPE Hazard Communication Excavation and Trench Safety Heat-Related Illness Prevention Forklift Operations Lockout/Tagout and Incident Reporting.
• Strong communication problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physically demanding work when necessary.
• Valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

Compensation

• $/yr.

Benefits

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

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.