Cemetery Foreperson, Work Leader, Cemetery A/B
Classified Details
- Classified ID
- 2579
- Description
For the full job posting and requirements, please visit our website: Cemetery Foreperson
Organization: City of Barre, VT, USA
Position Title: Cemetery Foreperson, Work Leader, Cemetery A/B (1 Opening)
Department: Public Works
Supervisor: Director of Facilities & Grounds
Compensation: $26.76 – $40.48 per hour based on experience and what position you would be placed under. Payrates are set by the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the City of Barre and AFSCME Local #1369, Council 93.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to meet the following:
Cemetery Operations
• Coordinate and oversee all burials, interments, disinterment’s, and cremation placements.
• Mark grave locations and verify burial sites prior to services.
• Work with funeral homes, monument companies, clergy, families, and contractors.
• Ensure cemetery activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and cemetery
policies.
• Assist visitors with locating gravesites and answering questions regarding cemetery
services.Grounds Maintenance
• Maintain cemetery grounds, roads, walkways, and landscaping.
• Operate and maintain equipment including mowers, tractors, loaders, excavators, and
hand tools.• Perform mowing, trimming, pruning, leaf removal, snow removal, and general grounds
upkeep.
• Inspect cemetery property for safety hazards and needed repairs.
Recordkeeping and Administration
• Maintain accurate burial records, maps, deeds, permits, and cemetery databases.
• Process lot sales, transfers, and related documentation.
• Prepare reports and maintain files in accordance with municipal record retention
requirements.
• Track inventory of available burial lots and cemetery assets.Customer Service
• Meet with families and funeral directors regarding burial arrangements.
• Provide compassionate and professional assistance to the public.
• Respond to inquiries concerning cemetery regulations, fees, and services.
Equipment and Facility Maintenance
• Conduct routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance of cemetery buildings, fences, monuments, and
infrastructure.
• Maintain supplies and equipment inventory.
Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
1 Knowledge of cemetery operations and burial procedures.
2 Ability to operate heavy and light equipment safely.
3 Knowledge of grounds maintenance and landscaping practices.
4 Strong organizational and recordkeeping skills.
5 Ability to communicate effectively with the public and funeral service professionals.
6 Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
7 Proficiency with basic computer software and record management systems.- Title
- Cemetery Foreperson, Work Leader, Cemetery A/B
- Application Deadline
- 07/12/2026
- Location
- Barre City, VT
- Application URL
- www.barrecity.org/client_media/files/HR/Job%20Descriptions/Cemetary%20Position%20-%206-5-26.pdf
Contact Information
- Name
- Galiano, Jeanne
- Phone Number
- (802) 477-1471
- Jeanne.Galiano@barrecity.org
- Best Method of Contact