The Town of Burlington is seeking an individual to perform skilled manual work in the repair and maintenance of town buildings and operation of cemeteries, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Buildings & Cemeteries Division.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

Perform ground maintenance for town cemeteries, which involves mowing, trimming, leaf removal, picking up debris, weed whacking and equipment maintenance as needed
Performs excavation work and laboring duties related to cemetery internments
Operate specialized and heavy equipment such as dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, perform manual labor incidental to the work of operating assigned equipment; service and maintain equipment
Operate snow removal vehicles
Perform laborer’s duties when not assigned to equipment operation
Operate hand tools, mowers, jack hammers, air compressors, clippers, cutting tools and related equipment
Subject to emergency recall
Assist in building department duties when necessary

Minimum qualifications include

Must possess a CDL Class B License
Must possess a Hoisting License 1B, 2A, 4E and 4G
- Applicants without the necessary CDL and Hoisting Licenses may be considered under certain conditions
Must have the ability to operate trucks with a rated capacity of more than three tons up to nine tons
Ability to operate hoisting equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, 125 CFM compressors, sidewalk rollers, highway sanders and similar equipment used in Public Works construction and maintenance
Must be available for emergency snow removal and able to plow roads

This is a full time union position, 40 hours per week, within the Department of Public Works bargaining unit. Salary is within Group 86 of the DPW contract.

Pay range starts at $29.78/hr, providing annual salary increases to a maximum rate of $42.35/hr, and includes comprehensive and generous benefits.

Benefits include
Health and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays
Pension Plan
Clothing Allowance
Education Reimbursement
Eligible for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Eligible for overtime opportunities

Applications received by May 23, 2025 will receive first consideration. Position will remain open until filled.

Please note: The selected candidate shall be required to submit to a full background check as required by MA General Law and DOT regulations. Any conditional offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory background check results.