Cemetery Sexton

Classified Details

Classified ID

600

Description

CEMETERY SEXTON

Position Requirements:

This is a one-year contracted with the Town of Morristown on an as-needed basis. The stipend is $9,000.00 for the period of the contract and will be billed monthly for hours worked. The person fulfilling this contract will report to the Town Manager, while working closely with and receiving guidance from the Cemetery Associations.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversight of burial plot sales and coordination
• Oversight of all internments in the Town cemeteries
• Furnishes advice and counsel to the public on cemetery facilities and services
• Coordinates grounds maintenance with Cemetery Association and groundskeepers as needed
• Provides monthly reports to Cemetery Associations and attends meetings as needed
• Other duties as necessary to keep operations running smoothly

Qualifications:

• A solid working knowledge of all Cemetery forms, rules, regulations and procedures
• Must be a flexible team player that takes direction well, is safety conscious, customer-oriented, and willing and able to learn to operate necessary equipment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and follow through to completion required
• Ability to handle death-related issues and stress appropriately
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance while engaging in fieldwork, by refraining from any use of profanity, inappropriate language, or inappropriate behavior required

Deadline to apply: February 21, 2024

Please mail letter of interest and/or resume:

Human Resource Dept. PO Box 748, Morristown VT 05661

Email: HR@morristownvt.gov

Title

Cemetery Sexton

Salary Range

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Application Deadline

03/13/2024

Location

Morristown, VT

Application URL

www.morristownvt.gov/human-resources/job-opening/cemetery-sexton 

Contact Information

Name

Townsend, Elizabeth

Phone Number

(802) 888-6370

Email

ETownsend@morristownvt.gov 

Best Method of Contact

EMAIL