NorthStar Memorial Group

Superintendent

NorthStar Memorial Group  •  $75k - $85k/yr  •  Oakland, CA (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Superintendent at Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, CA Originally designed in 1909, this 114-year-old Oakland Historical Landmark Building has long been considered one of the most beautiful historic buildings in all of California. Featuring stunning natural stonework, polished marble, delicate sculptures, and mosaic-tiled floors, it evokes renaissance beauty and serenity at every turn. With its many skylit rooms and interior gardens, it requires special care from special people.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, experience leading teams, and knowledge and skills in general facilities maintenance positions, landscaping / irrigation, as well as having a customer service-oriented outlook. Previous experience in the cemetery, cremation, and/or funeral profession would be considered highly valuable.

Responsibilities

  • Overseeing general facility maintenance of mausoleum, columbarium, crematory, and funeral home, includes:
  • Exterior/interior lighting maintenance.
  • Inspection of roof drains regularly.
  • Minor construction projects -
  • Assembly and setup of furniture.
  • Repairs and paints drywall.
  • Asphalt and paving issues and repairs
  • Ensuring fountains are clean, maintained, and repaired as needed.
  • Oversee and assist with the care and maintenance of both the exterior and interior gardens, including irrigation systems.
  • Ensure compliance with Interment Verification policies and procedures
  • Maintain overall appearance and cleanliness of funeral homes and/or mausoleum facilities.
  • Help with preparation and set up for opening and closing entombments and inurnments.
  • Ensure the installation of bronze memorials, crypt/niche faces, etc. is performed accurately and timely
  • Perform maintenance and repairs of existing markers and other cemetery features, or equipment.

Qualifications

  • Funeral, Cremation, &/or Cemetery Industry (preferred)
  • Basic comfort with computer knowledge and applications
  • 3+ years of experience in groundskeeping/facilities function.
  • Prior experience in a supervisory role.
  • Project management experience a plus
  • Construction, plumbing, and, or electrical experience a major plus and consideration
  • Metal fabrication experience
  • Valid driver’s license
  • High School Diploma

Compensation of $75k-$85k/year

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

NorthStar Memorial Group

About NorthStar Memorial Group

Passion. Professionalism. Personal growth. What we do is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to change lives and unleash your talent. NorthStar Memorial Group is where empathy meets opportunity.

Since 2004, NorthStar Memorial Group has grown, evolved and led the funeral and cemetery profession with a fresh perspective and without ever losing sight of what we do best: celebrating life and passionately supporting the families we serve. What began as a single property in Decatur, Illinois has now expanded to include more than 85 funeral, cremation and cemetery locations serving thousands of families across the United States. Here, we understand the power of legacies, and we’ve made it our life’s work to honor them.

At NorthStar Memorial Group, we choose collaboration over bureaucracy. Here, everyone has a chance to lead. We encourage & empower our people at every level to speak up, be heard, and watch their ideas become realities. Degreed & non-degreed professionals, labor workers, industry experts – people from all career and experiential backgrounds have the opportunity to find a home here.

Sound too good to be true? Apply today to see why our employees have voted NSMG one of the best companies to work for 8 years in a row and one of Selling Power's Top 50 Companies To Sell For!

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Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Year Founded
2004
Website
nsmg.com
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