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　　​JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

　　Cemetery Maintenance

　　Oversee operations of multiple cemeteries. Establish and communicate work, quality, and safety expectations ensuring cemetery services exceed customer expectations. . Coordinate staff work and time-off schedules ensuring appropriate coverage and minimizing overtime.

　　Manage grounds keeping, landscaping, and seasonal plantings presenting a welcoming and manicured appearance of properties. Area of responsibility (AOR) may include funeral homes, crematories, or mausoleums. Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and wild life regulations. Build business relationships with local government authorities to facilitate quick resolution of issues and concerns.

　　Identifies and implements efficiencies. Supports change initiatives.

　　Source and select venders. Procure, store, and maintain sufficient inventory of tools, materials, equipment and lawn treatment. Review and approve invoices for payment. Maintain equipment in proper working order.

　　Manage Mausoleum new construction; obtain drawings. Prepare budgets, vendor sourcing and selection. Mange new construction build addressing and resolving issues. Collaborate with the home office on capital expenditure projects, understanding timeline, resources, responsibilities, and managing activity and noise in consideration of cemetery services.

　　Develop annual operating budget, personnel budget, and management expenses to achieve budget. Plan for equipment replacement.

　　People Development

　　Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team. Understand team members career aspirations and provide assignments to develop skills and close gaps. Constructively address issues and provide timely appropriate feedback. Apply a proactive and collaborative management style in order to increase employee engagement and minimize turnover.

　　Responsible for screening candidates (internal and external) and hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staff. Recommends pay increases and career advancements.

　　MINIMUM Requirements

　　Experience

　　At least eight (8) years cemetery maintenance experience with increasing responsibilities.

　　At least two (2) years supervising and managing staff

　　Environmental regulatory compliance experience

　　New Construction / capital expenditure developmental experience

　　Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

　　Demonstrate knowledge of Environment regulations as applicable to industry

　　Demonstrate knowledge of wild life regulations as applicable to industry

　　Demonstrate knowledge of staff and public safety regulations as applicable to industry

　　Pay Rate

　　$50 - $70,000 / year

　　Postal Code: V1V 2K1

　　Category (Portal Searching): Cemetery Maintenance

　　Job Location: CA-BC - Kelowna

　　Job Profile ID: MN3002

　　Time Type: Full time

　　Location Name: Lakeview Memorial Gardens Crematory