HELP WANTED: City Of New Bedford Seeking To Fill Cemetery Maintenance Worker Position

PAY: $12.74hr – $17.88hr
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

Prepares graves for the burial of the deceased as well as maintenance of cemetery grounds.

Cuts, trims and performs general care of lawn areas; digs and backs graves. Sets up graves with artificial grass and lowering device. Rakes leaves; prunes and trims overgrown brush. Shovels snow. Assists with the maintenance and repair of highway system.

Subject to call seven days a week/twenty-four hours a day for emergency work.

Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent preferred. Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license. Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) a plus. Ability to operate riding mowers, gas-powered lawn mowers, weed-eaters, jackhammers, chainsaws, gas-powered snow blowers, various hand tools.

For application/complete job description, please visit www.newbedford-ma.gov or contact the Personnel Dept., 133 William St., Room 212, 508-979-1444. Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found. EEO

New Bedford has a residency requirement.