Crew Leader Cemetery

Job Summary:

Provides safe high quality well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing cemetery grounds and facilities along with a caring sensitive burial service that satisfies the needs of certificate of interment owners.

The salary range for this position is $28.91- $40.47 per hour with ahiring range of$28.91 - $34.69depending on qualifications and experience.

This opportunity will be available to applicants until Monday 3.2.26 at 12:00 P.M. M.S.T.

A current resume is required and a cover letter is preferred.

Join our team and shape the future of the City of Loveland! Are you ready to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact At Loveland Parks & Recreation were not just maintaining spaceswere creating experiences. Our Cemetery sales and operations team is small but mighty in the calling to serve the Citizens of Loveland.

As the Crew Leader Cemetery youll oversee all facets of property management and services one would expect from a cemetery. Lead a small skilled team of professionals who take pride in delivering exceptional care to families in need of end of life services.

Were looking for someone who is passionate about service to others. Are you ready to answer this calling

Please view our video Working at Loveland to learn more about our exceptional Loveland community and the benefits of working for the City.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures safe clean and well-maintained cemetery grounds and facilities.
• Performs marketing activities sales burials and perpetual care activities.
• Personally contributes to the completion of select maintenance activities through the safe and proper use of various tools and equipment and by spot problem solving and trouble shooting.
• Makes the most efficient and effective use of resources through staff development; planning scheduling and directing work unit; allocating equipment resources and materials; and by developing and implementing loss control strategies.
• Contributes to improvements in policies and procedures by identifying needs; recommending new systems methods and equipment and by making budget requests.
• Works as an effective part of a City-team by responding to change and special needs with flexibility and in a positive manner and by taking initiative to resolve conflicts with others independently.
• Communicates information internally and to the public.
• Monitors maintains and updates records and responds to requests in an accurate professional and timely manner.
• Maintains dialogue and professional working relationships with the public funeral directors special interest groups and City staff by employing effective interpersonal skills.
• Assists in completion of winter work schedule activities and contributes to the completion of other assigned work by performing various maintenance tasks as directed.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists with department projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Level and Management Expectations:

Supervisor for Benefitted Employees:

• Provides direct supervision to professional technical and skilled employees to assure
  accountability to department and organizational goals and objectives.
• Focus on day-to-day operations and ensuring tasks are completed efficiently.
• Interprets policies and exercises independent judgment and decision making within department.
• Makes personnel decisions related to hiring performance or disciplinary actions.
• Champions and embodies the companys mission vision values and culture.
  

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors Degree or higher in Park Management or related field required.

Experience:

• 4 years increasingly responsible experience in park maintenance and/or cemetery operations including equipment operations pump station operation and maintenance computer knowledge and turf care required.
• Training in cemetery operations and records management highly preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and or experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year for year basis.

Certifications:

• Possession of a State of Colorado Pesticide Applicators Qualified Supervisor License required or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.
• Must possess a valid drivers license.
• Confined Space Certification or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise employees and to plan schedule and coordinate sales burials select maintenance activities and project completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally using telephones and computers.
• Ability to use a computer for documenting inspections writing reports and electronic communications.
• Must possess the ability to budget control costs and prepare reports using math principles.
• Must possess the ability to provide a high level of customer service both internal and external.
• Ability to walk throughout cemetery to visually identify needed work and to inspect work results.
• Sound technical knowledge encompassing all aspects of cemetery maintenance operation.

Core Competencies:

Accountability Integrity Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust Collaboration Innovation Safety Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Frequent light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.
• Frequent exposure to heat and noise along with working outside in the elements.
• Occasional exposure to hazards typically found in general office environments where there is rarely to no exposure to injury or accident.

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

With over 300 days of sunshine and just 30 miles from Rocky Mountain National Park in the heart of northern Colorado Loveland is an ideal community for anyone to call home. Known as the Sweetheart City this vibrant cultural hub is home to nearly 500 sculptures and public art installations the world-famous Valentine Remail Program and picturesque views of the Rocky Mountains. The community is bustling with a thriving arts brewery foodie and shopping scene. Enjoy headliner concert and theatre productions professional hockey events endless community recreation and open space opportunities art and sculpture shows and several local festivals. Loveland also boasts an award-winning golf course and an inclusive library and community center. Loveland Colorado has EVERYTHING YOU LOVE!

In 2020 Loveland was the only Colorado City to win the Governors Award for Downtown Excellence is the top residential recycling City in the state for 4 consecutive years and has been ranked as one of the top places to live work and raise a family in the U.S. and as one of the Most Idyllic Picturesque towns in America.

Apply today to join more than 800 employees who work to meet the core values of: Accountability & Integrity Transparency & Honoring the Public Trust Collaboration Innovation Safety Excellent Service with Courtesy and Kindness. The City of Loveland is a diverse and welcoming community organization and our employees enjoy a competitive benefits program various opportunities for growth and development and an exceptional work-life balance.

A vibrant community surrounded by natural beauty where you belong!

Benefit Eligible Benefits Package Includes:

• Two (2) Medical plans Dental Vision (for self/ spouse/ children)
• A Dedicated exclusive Employee Health and Wellness Center
• Discounted Chilson Center passes
• Paid vacation holidays floating holidays and medical leave
• Flexible spending including Dependent Care
• Life Insurance AD&D Short-term and Long-term disability and voluntary Critical Illness Coverage
• Retirement 401a 457 Roth (pre-& post tax) and company match
• A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary 529 College Invest program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Personal and Professional Development opportunities
• Employee Recognition Program
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Market based pay & regular performance reviews
• Local Government employment is eligible for Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

City of Loveland job descriptions are designed to describe the general nature and level of work necessary to perform well in the job; they are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of responsibilities skills and qualifications. City of Loveland job descriptions may be updated periodically and additional activities duties or responsibilities may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate.

The City of Loveland provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity disability genetic information age or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law.

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Employment offers will be conditional on the successful completion of a driving record and background check.