Chief Superintendent - Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services

Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

About the Job

Chief Superintendent at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Wheat Ridge)

Our Chief Superintendent is responsible for the overall supervision and maintenance of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and St. Simeon Cemetery, as well as the grounds team members. As our Chief Superintendent, you will assist the Operations Manager with coordinating, facilitating, maintaining and supervising the monument shop, funerals and cemetery grounds. We are looking for someone who will serve as a symbol of the extended community of the Church, who will uphold the Catholic social teachings of the Catholic Church (the Church).

Benefits

Salary: $75K - $85K - DOE
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending
Short and Long-Term Disability
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Paid Time Off
Uniform and PPE is provided

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent
Prior exposure to heavy equipment
Assistant Superintendent and/or Cemetery experience a plus
Able to lift/carry/push/pull more than 50lbs independently
Manual dexterity more than 75% of the time and rapid movement at times
Work outdoors in hot/cold temperatures, snow and rain

Responsibilities

Hire, supervise, and terminate grounds team members
Ensure all guidelines and regulations are met in a timely manner, on a daily basis
Maintain cemetery grounds, property, and facilities
Manage equipment/supplies/merchandise inventory with outside vendors
Provide families with a professional presentation of the cemetery grounds
Identify and resolve any hazards on associated properties
Coordinate and assist with special project/events as needed

Requirements

A positive/supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church, her teachings, and her work
Must have a valid state-issued driver’s license in good standing
Ability to communicate, motivate, train and lead staff
Minimum 2 years of direct supervisory experience
Associated degree a plus
2 years experience in Cemetery operations or related business environment
Heavy Equipment experience a plus
Experience using/maintaining vehicles, mowers, trimmers, blowers, backhoes, boom truck, etc.

Mt. Olivet Cemetery was consecrated in 1892 and is located on the western side of the Denver Metro area in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. It is the largest cemetery in Colorado containing 392 acres. St. Simeon Cemetery was consecrated in 2004 and is located on the eastern side of the Denver Metro area in Aurora, Colorado. The Mortuary has two locations. The first is located on the grounds of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and was opened in 1981. The second was the recent acquisition of Caldwell-Kirk Mortuary. These entities serve the Catholic Community of the Denver metro area and its various parishes, missions, and apostolates and other members of the general public regardless of their religious affiliation.

Source : Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services