Hybrid CEMETERY MANAGER at City of Minot

If you are interested in serving your community and making an immediate impact, we’re looking for you!

The City of Minot is accepting applications for the position of Cemetery Manager in the Public Works Operations Department, with an application deadline of Friday, August 22^nd 2025 .

All applicants will be required to write the civil service exam for this position, scheduled for Thursday, August 28^th 2025 at 5:00 PM at the Minot Municipal Auditorium, Room 201. (420 3rd Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701)

Nature of Work

The Cemetery Manager oversees City-owned cemetery operations, including staff supervision, schedule management, sales, and coordination of burials and services. Duties include defining cemetery requirements, budget development, data analysis, sales/marketing, grave marking, excavation, columbarium services, and collaboration with funeral homes and vault providers. The role also involves maintaining the cemetery's appearance through landscaping and snow removal. The Manager plans work schedules for staff and seasonal crews, ensures accurate record-keeping while adhering to federal and state regulations, and works under the managerial direction of the Public Works Operations Director. Please see attached job description for complete details.

Education and Experience

• Completion of high school and five years of progressively responsible experience in grounds keeping activities, including three years of supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Focus will be on supervisory experience leading teams in grounds keeping activities.
• Must be bondable and insurable. 
• Must possess of a valid North Dakota commercial driver’s license and appropriate endorsements for equipment used on premises.

Compensation and Benefits 

• The assigned salary range of Cemetery Manager under the 2025 City of Minot Annual Pay Plan is a Grade 63, with an annual salary range of $60,093-$89,208 which is $28.89-$42.89 per hour. 
• This is a full time, FLSA Exempt position not eligible for overtime.
• This is a benefitted position. Please see the current City of Minot Benefits Guide for complete information. Information regarding the salary increase structure and any applicable promotional ladder or advancement structure is available in the current City of Minot Annual Pay Plan.

Application and Testing Requirements

Questions?

Human Resources Office, City Hall, 10 3rd Ave SW.

hr @minotnd.gov

EEO / By Order of the Minot Civil Service Commission