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Cemetery Operations Supervisor

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Cemetery Operations Supervisor

Salary

$76,252.80 - $96,616.00 Annually

Location

Des Moines, IA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

X3565-01-2026

Department

Parks

Division

PK200220 - PK Cemetery

Opening Date

01/07/2026

Closing Date

1/19/2026 4:00 PM Central

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Non

Occupational Group

Civil Service

Location of Vacancy

Des Moines

Recruitment

Entrance

Selection Method

Qualified applicants who need a reasonable accommodation in order to interview must inform this office at (515) 283-4213 or TTY Iowa Relay at 711 or 1-800-735-2942, by the application deadline date.

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Distinguishing Features of the Class

Manages all Cemetery operations to ensure public needs are being met; performs directly related work as required.

Acceptable Experience and Training

+ Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration; and

+ Considerable experience in cemetery operations; or

+ Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

NOTE: COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION DEADLINE TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR EDUCATION.

Required Special Qualifications

+ Willingness to work a flexible schedule that will include weekends, extended days and on-call status.

+ Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Pesticide Applicator's Certification.

+ Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

+ Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

+ Prepares operating budget requests, Capitol Improvement Projects, outlay, and equipment replacement for approval of Business Manager;

+ Locates specific spaces for burial or disinterment on short notice;

+ Supervises and ensures compliance with all relevant state codes concerning the burial of human remains;

+ Maintains thorough and accurate records of all information relating to burials and lot purchases for monitoring and revenue purposes;

+ Represents Cemetery operations to the public, including providing information on services, investigating complaints and ensures solid public relations and adequate behavior of work crews within the cemetery environment;

+ Organizes daily activities of office and maintenance personnel;

+ Supervises cemetery crews, including overseeing all operations, distributing work orders and inspecting cemetery maintenance;

+ Serves as a hands-on crew leader for all operations, including seeding, fertilizing, watering, mowing, grave and foundation layout and services, snow removal and sanding;

+ Inspects cemetery monument foundations, monument installation, mowing, leaf removal, fence repair, review of burial orders, and review of foundation orders;

+ Coordinates burial areas with families, including providing spaces for both pre-need and need lots;

+ Trains staff on operation of all equipment and standard operating procedures;

+ Organizes, coordinates and monitors the work of private contractors;

+ Prepares accurate and thorough reports of all cemetery activities;

+ Ensures all work crews operate with an adherence to prescribed safety rules and procedures;

+ Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions;

+ Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;

+ Attends meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on the principles, practices and new developments in assigned work areas;

+ Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;

+ Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;

+ Maintains on-call status;

+ Performs other directly related duties consistent with the role and function of the classification.