Seasonal Groundskeeper

ORGANIZATION :

Mount Auburn Cemetery comprises 175 acres and is situated in Watertown and Cambridge near Boston Massachusetts. Founded in 1831 and now visited by over 200000 people each year Mount Auburn is a National Historic Landmark recognized as the first rural cemetery and the inspiration for the American Parks Movement during the 19th century. As an active cemetery Mount Auburn inspires all who visit comforts the bereaved and commemorates the dead in a landscape of exceptional beauty. As an accredited arboretum Mount Auburn features 5000 trees and more than 20000 plants / plant masses overall.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform grasstrimming / mowing throughout the cemetery as well as assisting in lawn renovation and fertilization as directed by supervisor Operate riding mower walk-behind mower push mower string trimmer backpack blower edger any other related equipment for turf care being mindful of obstacles such as monuments corner posts signposts trees and shrubs
• Operate backpack leaf blower and leaf vacuum during leaf mulching / pickup season
• Perform various ground maintenance tasks such as weeding mulching grading seeding and watering. Remove litter branches and unsightly floral tributes as needed.
• Expected to participate in snow removal.
• May be required to perform tasks across all departments as directed by supervisor.
• Follow all Cemetery safety policies and procedures related to assigned tasks including wearing personal protective equipment (eye and hearing protecting gloves etc.) proper handling of chemicals ladder safety and lifting and moving heavy objects. Bring unsafe conditions to the attention of the Grass / Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and make suggestions to improve safe working practices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Mount Auburn Cemetery is an equal-opportunity employer. It does not discriminate in employment opportunities on the basis of race color ancestry religion gender national origin age pregnancy citizenship status physical or mental ability military status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Employment Type : Temp

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1