Cemetery Operator

Applications are being accepted for a full-time Cemetery Operator. This individual will perform various types of manual labor related to the maintenance and operations of the various cemeteries in the town of Saugus.

This individual will operate a variety of motor equipment ranging from passenger cars and light pick-up trucks to heavy trucks and truck-trailer combinations consistent with a commercial driver’s license Class B; perform excavation and subsequent backfill, seeding and all other efforts for burials; maintain all buildings, headstones, walls, fences, roadways, sidewalks and other infrastructure and assist with record keeping, and operate a variety of electric hydraulic, pneumatic and gas power tools to conduct a variety of maintenance and construction operations. Secondary duties for this position will include those duties associated with the Highway Division Operator Position.

Minimum qualifications include two years’ experience as a Motor Equipment Operator with a municipal public works operation of general maintenance or construction experience, or an equivalent and relevant combination of education and experience in a related field. Must possess valid Class B commercial driver’s license, with airbrakes, tanker, and appropriate endorsements to operate highway and forestry equipment. Also, must possess or be able to obtain a class 2B hoisting license within the first 90 days of employment.

The anticipated salary range is $50,943.00 to $63,603.00 per year, 40 hours per week with excellent benefits and is part of the municipal pension system.

View the full job description on our website at www.saugus-ma.gov/human-resources/pages/town-employment

Application will be reviewed as submitted and accepted until the position is filled.

Please email applications/resumes to: smalik@saugus-ma.gov