Supervisor, Cemeteries and Trails

4 weeks ago

Simcoe, Canada Norfolk County Full time

**Basic Function**:
Responsible for the overall operation and management of 16 active and 27 abandoned cemeteries within Norfolk County.

Responsible for the overall operation of Norfolk County trails system.

Responsible for the management of the Norfolk County Memorial Bench Program.

To manage the daily functions and activities of the staff and equipment required to keep the cemeteries and trails in good condition for public use.

**Position Description**:

- Supervise Parks and Facilities Maintenance staff including scheduling, training, performance evaluations, safety, discipline, authorizing payroll data and overtime requirements, resolving staff concerns. Additionally, the Supervisor will assess permanent and casual/student staffing needs, participate in the recruitment process, and prepare recommendations concerning selection of staff. Coordinate contractor management.
- Comply with the county’s administrative policies and technical and service standards and applicable regulations, building codes and legislation required for the maintenance and operation of cemeteries and equipment
- Manage the cemetery program for all active and abandoned Norfolk County cemeteries
- Maintain the level of service required under the Cemeteries Act and the local cemetery bylaws
- Develop a budget with senior staff for maintenance and use of perpetual care funding for major projects
- Develop work schedules for contractors, staff and equipment for daily, weekly, monthly and yearly management activities
- Responsible for record keeping protocols, including internments, niche inurnments and monument locates
- To prepare reports for Council, staff and to the public
- To act as project lead for any trails capital project
- To be department contact and respond to any trails complaints or issues from the public
- To perform duties including records on employees, equipment, construction and maintenance projects to ensure accurate records are maintained for tracking cost of operations and expenses
- Oversees the administration of the Memorial Bench Program
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Requirements**:
**Knowledge and Experience**:

- Post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent in business, marketing, economics, tourism or related field and/or work experience plus two years current related experience working or combined education and experience equivalent.
- Community college diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services, Sports Management or related equivalent discipline

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Cemeterian Operations and Management certificate
- Sound knowledge of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act
- Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certificate an asset
- Sound knowledge of Cemetery rules and regulations and Cemetery bylaws
- Sound knowledge in reading cemetery plot maps and drawings
- Training in Legal Awareness and Municipal Risk Management an asset
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal for dealing with the public, contractors, consultants, media, Council, employees and the Union
- Initiating and managing change in order to minimize problems and promote efficiency among staff. Disseminate information and provide training to employees. Assist with providing training opportunities for staff
- Report Writing/Communication Skills.
- Physical Asset Management
- Budgeting
- financial Management - Purchasing Policy
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Computer expertise in corporate standard software (Microsoft Office Pearl, Perfect Mind and Stone Orchard to data search and entry and to create and modify word processed documents
- Must be aware of safe work practices as they relate to job responsibilities and work environment, and have the basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Demonstrated skills of budget management and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated strong leadership, effective oral and written communication skills.
- Experience working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders
- Excellent time management, organization and administrative skills

**Benefits**

**Posting #**: NU 47.23

**Position**:Supervisor, Cemeteries and Trails

**Status**:Temporary Full Time (date of hire to approximately December 29, 2023)

**Employee Group**: Non-Union

**Salary**: $78,111 - $97,639 per annum

**Division**: Operations

**Department**: Parks

**Reports To**: Director, Parks

**Location**:Facilities Operations Building

**Posting Period**:July 18, 2023 - July 25, 2023

**How to Apply**:

- Ensure the file extension for your resume document is.doc,.docx or.pdf
- If you are electing to include a cover letter, the cover letter and resume must be uploaded as 1 file.

Find out more information about Norfolk County here: Employment at Norfolk County - NorfolkCounty.ca

The Corporation of Norfolk County is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to

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