Assistant Supervisor - Holy Cross Cemetery (Pomona)

**Location: Holy Cross Cemetery \- Pomona****Status: Non \- Exempt, Full Time****POSITION SUMMARY** Under direct supervision of the Supervisor, overseas and supervises workers are engaged in providing burial services and maintaining cemetery grounds and equipment. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work. * Under direction of the Supervisor, supervises cemetery grounds operation and grounds personnel. * Lays out graves/crypts for opening; inspects for accuracy of location, proper depth, and container; verifies attractiveness and safety of grave setups. * Oversees equipment maintenance and ensures proper operation of sprinkler system. * Reviews and resolves problems and complaints pertaining to grounds personnel. * Enforces safety rules and regulations, daily review of security of buildings, equipment, and supplies. * Make certain all grounds personnel follow proscribed procedures and policies. * Maintains accurate records and reports of inventories of all supplies. * Assigns work in order of priority; assists families, priests and funeral directors as required. * Receives permits and deliveries from outside vendors, checking validity. * Schedules mowing, sweeping, fertilizing operations, as well as trimming, seasonal pruning, landscape and repairs in advance. * Assists Supervisor in preparation of timecards and distribution of time spent on each job. * Performs related duties as required. Requirements: **MINUMUM QUALIFICATIONS** **Education** **and** **Experience** Any combination of experience and education likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically: * Three years in all phases of cemeteries grounds operations, including supervisory responsibilities. * Coursework to include basic horticultural maintenance, mechanics, and personnel relations. Seminars, workshops, and courses in lawn maintenance, equipment and supervision and personnel management. **Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities** *Knowledge* *of:* * Basic English language usage. * Laws relative to interments/enforcements and disinterment's/disentombments. * Personnel management. * Equipment operation and maintenance. * Lawn and ground maintenance. *Skill* *in:* * Interpersonal relations. * Training, coaching, and directing the work of others. * Maintaining positive public relations with patrons, funeral directors, priests, and vendors. * Providing administrative support to the Cemetery Manager. * Safe and efficient use of required machinery and equipment. * Settling problems or complaints. * Performing tasks efficiently and economically. *Ability* *to:* * Understand and follow written and oral instructions. * Plan and assign workload. * Train, assign and delegate authority, as needed. * Handle unexpected problems. **Physical and Environmental Requirements** * Lift heavy objects and equipment * Lift objects weighing a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted and be able to lift heavier objects with the aid of other ground workers. * Handle grave set\-ups, tins, and sod carefully. * Perform tasks requiring intermittent bending, stooping, and walking. * Sustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hands, and arms. Compensation: $21\.40 \- $25\.78