Heavy Equipment Operator - Cemetery

Responsibilities and duties include

• Maintains the grounds in two town cemeteries using a variety of light and heavyweight motor equipment, e.g., back hoe, front-end loader, mini-excavator, salt truck, asphalt roller, dump truck, and mowers.
• Skillfully utilizes a variety of hand and power tools, including jackhammers, chain saws, blowers, trimmers and weed whackers and other landscaping equipment.
• Prepares graves for funeral services and assists funeral home personnel with burial services at the cemetery. Makes frequent contact with various town departments, families, funeral directors and monument companies.
• Carefully and efficiently operates specialized heavy equipment maintaining a safe work environment.
• Assists with DPW projects as needed, such as: repair and maintain roadways; patch potholes; build and repair curbs and sidewalks; repair/construct catch basins and drainage systems; excavate and backfill trenches; repair road signs; street sweeping; tree removal, collect/dispose of leaves and refuse; and clear brush along roadways and in the public right-of-way.
• Cooperatively contributes to seasonal needs by operating vehicles to remove roadway snow, spreads salt and scrapes ice; assists in emergency highway repairs and other Public Works related emergency repairs. Provides on-call service during snow emergencies.
• May assist the Assistant Public Works Director with the sale of graves.

• High School graduate or equivalent; 3 years of experience in Public Works construction and maintenance activities, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of cemetery operations. Ability to utilize the materials and techniques required for Public Works construction, maintenance and repair projects. Functional understanding of heavy motor equipment operation and mechanics.
• Massachusetts Class B/Commercial Driver’s License required. Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer’s license required, 2A preferred, 2B and 4G required, or the ability to obtain required licenses within six (6) months of employment.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions.
• Must be comfortable working in cemetery operations and possess a high level of professionalism with respect to the sensitive nature of funeral services.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.

• Full time, 40-hours per week benefit‑eligible, union position.
• Annual salary range $71,011 - $81,577 in 8 steps with ample overtime opportunities.
• A comprehensive benefit package and generous time off allowances.