Job No: 540745
Work Type: Full-time
Location: BELLEMONT
Categories: Facilities Management/Maintainence/Construction/Operations,Skilled Trades/Crafts
DEPT OF VETERANS SERVICES For Veterans and those who care for them.
INTERMENT SUPERVISOR
Job Location:
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery- Camp Navajo
14137 Veterans Drive
Bellemont, Arizona 86015
Posting Details:
Salary: Up to $25.30 hourly (DOE)
Grade: 19
Closing Date: May 26, 2026
Job Summary:
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Veterans thrive? At the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (AZDVS), we are committed to serving and honoring Veterans, Service Members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so that they can thrive for a lifetime!
We are looking for a compassionate Interment Supervisor. This position is responsible for supervising Interment Caretakers, work/ study program participants, interns, and volunteers while using expert field operations and maintenance skills.
Your rewards:
Incomparable Benefits: Our program provides the opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime
Meaningful Work: Your dedication as a VBC will directly enhance the lives of veterans and their family members, providing them with the care and respect that they deserve.
Professional Growth: You will have the opportunity to engage in continuous learning and improvement through the Arizona Management System (AMS).
Your contribution:
Outstanding Service: Provide the best assistance to veterans to improve their quality of life.
Continuous Improvement: Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
Team Collaboration: Work with other professionals to become a benefits subject matter expert (SME) while improving your knowledge, skills, and abilities
Job Duties:
Supervise interment caretakers, work/study program participants, interns and volunteers
Provide training and oversight
Establish work priorities and modify work assignments to ensure efficient and effective field operations
Standardize maintenance programs and procedures
Operate State vehicle(s) to include pickup truck with snow plow, operate power equipment to include power mower, leaf blower, mulcher, tractor, excavator, site dumper and other equipment
Dig grave-sites by hand or using an excavator
Properly position and operate lowering device over grave, tamps and levels soil, remove excess dirt from grave-site, set headstones and markers, and ensure proper alignment using line and level
Fill in sunken graves and re-sod
Clean headstones and markers using power washer
Perform routine maintenance of grounds to include grass, trees, shrubs, and plants
Remove snow and ice and use shovels, brooms and de-icing material such as salt, sand, etc.
Schedule field operations and maintenance activities
Assign the work of the interment caretakers
Coordinate activities with service providers such as equipment repair, janitorial services, and pest control
May assist funeral director in placing casket on bier at committal shelter, removing casket and flower arrangements from committal site to grave-site in an honorable, reverent manner
Oversee the operation and maintenance for all buildings within the cemetery; ensure that the buildings are clean and in good operating condition
Serve as irrigation system operator/manager be responsible for the control and movement of all water within the cemetery
Monitor and document the performance of the system making adjustments, as needed.
Test and certify (in writing) employees on all equipment to include vehicles, light and heavy equipment, mowers, etc.
Submit requests for purchases through the states purchasing system, as needed
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of grounds maintenance
Principles of management and supervision, specifically in trade positions Occupational safety
practices and standards
Use of plumb lines and stakes, sprinkler systems, and water pumps
Skills In:
Operating 1/2 to 3 ton dump truck
Operating tractors, backhoes, riding mowers, bush hogs, excavators, site dumper and other equipment
used in ground maintenance and burial operations
Utilization of various carpentry tools and equipment such as a hammer, drill, chainsaw, weed
whacker, push mower, etc.
Use of a desktop or laptop computer and associated software and programs, e.g., Microsoft, Google, AZVETS .
Ability To:
Work outdoors with associated elements on a continuous basis
Work independently, under minimal supervision
Prepare and maintain records
Interact professionally
Assist families and the public in locating specific grave-sites
Learn various @types of information systems/databases used by the cemetery
Learn and implement the Arizona Management System (AMS)
Perform 1 on 1 coaching
Learn procedures in performing burials and marker setting
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate will possess two years or more experience supervising a crew responsible for providing care and maintenance of a large scale grounds work, gardening, and tree care operation
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Requires an active State of Arizona Office of Pest Management Applicators License or the attainment of such license within six months of appointment. This license must be maintained as a condition of employment.
Requires the ability to pass a background check through the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Driving and operation of vehicles and equipment is required. This position requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subjected to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Code R2-10-207-12.)
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. (https://publicstorage.dc4.pageuppeople.com/1045/ClientPublicFile/3601803f-02e5-4b70-b325-26c8ef309c1b.pdf)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Veteran's Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Retirement :
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact recruiting@azdvs.gov for assistance.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
