Job Description

Full Salary Ranges: $76,700 - $103,600 Salary

Anticipated Hiring Ranges: $76,700 - $90,150 Salary

Why do I see two salary ranges?

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law, includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley, in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time), as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience, education, certifications and potentially other factors.

City of Greeley's Total Rewards

The City of Greeley is proud to offer a robust benefits package in addition to your wages. This package includes health and wellness, retirement savings, discounted access to Greeley facilities and more.

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here .

Job Summary:

The Cemetery Manager manages and directs all phases of cemetery operations to include, but not
limited to, sales, marketing, budget development, budget monitoring, grounds / building / equipment
maintenance, family care, short- and long-term cemetery development, and daily operations.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent certification through a program of comparable
  length.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Experience and ability to use specialized equipment pertinent to cemetery operations including,
  but not limited to backhoes, dump equipment, interment devices, and grounds management
  equipment including sprayers, mowers, etc.

OR

• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a
  candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Preferred

• None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate level experience using Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint) and ability to use spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to solve a variety of problems in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with inflexible deadlines.
• Ability to handle adverse or difficult interactions with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work extended hours evenings, holidays, or weekends.
• Knowledge in the specialized field of cemetery death care operations including, but not limited to,
  knowledge of turf management, sales, marketing, pre-need / at-need / aftercare death care,
  personnel management, and project management.

Essential Functions:

• Develops, executes, directs, and supervises all cemetery operations.
• Executes all phases of pre-need, at-need, and aftercare family death needs.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the budget.
• Develops, manages, and direct operations, procedures, and long / short term grounds
  development and renovations.
• Develops, coordinates, and executes public programs which promote the cemetery within the
  community.
• Develops, coordinates, and analyzes marketing and sales procedures.
• Assists with burial operations as well as grounds maintenance to meet the goals of the
  organization. Assistance includes, but is not limited to; grave excavation, mowing, weed
  abatement, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members.
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees.
• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting.
• Hold employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities.
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development.
• Resolve conflicts and complaints.
• Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes.
• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Work Environment

• Subject to driving City vehicles in all weather conditions.
• May be required to drive personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Subject to working alone, with groups, and/or attending meetings.
• May be required to conduct business in alternate locations within City buildings or field sites,
  sometimes in formal settings.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Frequent contact with the public in person, via e-mail, and via telephone.
• Exposure to hazards associated with moving parts, heavy machinery, trenching, or electricity.
• May wear protective clothing or gear such as goggles, gloves, masks, and/or ear protection.

Physical Requirements

• Communication skills enough to hear and convey information to/from the public via telephone and
  in person.
• Moderate physical exertion that includes stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling.
• Frequent standing or walking.
• Frequently lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
• Moderate muscular exertion and/or physical strain such as frequently climbing tall ladders, or
  lifting / moving items weighing up to 75 pounds (e.g., assisting pall bearers).
• Maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks and frequently working with
  light objects and light hand tools.
• Extensive work is performed on a computer with repetitive data entry.
• Work is primarily performed at a desk.

Travel

• Approximately 10% flexible, local travel required.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA Statement : We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: [email protected] .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Work alone, Flexible hours, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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