City Center & Cemeteries Lead

South Burlington, City of (VT); South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South Burlington, City of is seeking a City Center & Cemeteries Lead to oversee maintenance and operations of City Center infrastructure and two municipal cemeteries. You will coordinate with DPW and other departments to ensure safe, clean, and functional facilities and events.

The role requires experience in groundskeeping, project coordination, and a Class B CDL within six months. You’ll liaise with public and vendors and act as an ambassador for City Center.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsement within six months of hire.
• Demonstrated experience liaising with the public and event execution.
• Proven track record of strong customer service skills with positive relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to operate power tools and equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow standard safety practices.
• Working knowledge of landscaping materials, methods, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and clean streets and sidewalks within City Center and surrounding areas.
• Clear snow and ice; apply salt as required.
• Coordinate with Recreation & Parks Department for City Center events.
• Attend meetings with City staff and partners to plan events.
• Oversee cemetery grave plot planning and burial permit processing.
• Open and close cremation graves; oversee corner posts and plot stakes.
• Maintain landscaping, groundskeeping, and cemetery facilities; perform general repairs.
• Manage maintenance vendors for City Center operations.
• Act as Ambassador for City Center, engaging with businesses, organizations, and the public.
• Ensure time and work are documented on written work orders.

Skills

Liaising with the public

Customer service

Communication

Power tools operation

Safety practices

Landscaping knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class B CDL with air brake & tanker endorsement

Job description

The City Center & Cemeteries Lead is responsible for the maintenance and operational coordination of City Center infrastructure and the City’s two cemeteries. This position will work closely with the Highway, Stormwater, and Parks Maintenance crews to maintain safe, clean, and functional infrastructure in City Center. This role serves as a conduit between other City departments, downtown businesses, and the Department of Public Works to ensure DPW is responsive to infrastructure needs. This includes, but is not limited to, coordination with the Recreation & Parks Department for City Center events, inspecting work completed by the City’s landscaping contractor responsible for plantings on Market Street, and working with the Facilities division to clear snow and ice around 180 Market Street.

Cemeteries

1. Serve as the staff lead to the Sextons Committee, requiring regular attendance at meetings.
2. 2. In collaboration with the Public Services Specialist, responsible for the receipt and processing of burial permits, including receiving permits, distributing Cemetery Rules and Regulations to purchasers, and providing completed forms to the City Clerk for record-keeping.
3. Responsible for the planning of grave plots, including checking available space within grave plots.
4. Responsible for opening and closing cremation graves.
5. Oversees installation of corner posts and stakes plots for burials.
6. Performs manual tasks in maintaining landscaping, groundskeeping, and general maintenance of South Burlington’s cemeteries, ensuring they remain respectful, clean, and well-kept. Tasks including, but not limited to, general maintenance and repair of cemetery facilities, mowing, tree and brush clearing, clearing debris, and raking.

City Center

1. Maintain safe and clean streets and sidewalks within City Center and the surrounding areas, and make appropriate repairs.
2. Clean and clear trash, dirt, and other debris from streets, sidewalks, and surrounding areas.
3. Clear streets, sidewalks, and surrounding areas of snow and ice; salt and sand as required.
4. Assist in public works-related emergency repair or maintenance situations as required, including assisting with snow removal activities.
5. Maintain accurate, up-to-date knowledge of division and department goals from briefings with the department director; solicit feedback from crews, initiate communications with and offer feedback to Public Works Department management.
6. Manage maintenance and groundskeeping vendor within City Center.
7. Work with Recreation & Parks Department to coordinate and execute operational needs for City Center events.
8. Attend meetings with City staff and other partners to plan and coordinate events.
9. Perform duties in accordance with established procedures and techniques, requiring independent judgment in operating equipment.
10. Ensure time and work are accounted for on written work orders as appropriate.
11. Support the coordination of activities between all the staff and other departments within the city and performs other necessary tasks or functions as necessary to accomplish City and Department goals and objectives.
12. Act as “Ambassador” for City Center, carrying out work and interacting with co-workers, City Center businesses and organizations, and the public in a respectful, professional manner.

1. High school diploma or equivalent; 5 years of groundskeeping maintenance experience, two years of project management experience, equivalency considered.

1. Ability to obtain and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsement within six months of hire.

1. Demonstrated experience in liaising with the public and event execution.
2. Proven track record of strong customer service skills, with an emphasis on service and building and maintaining positive relationships.
3. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
4. Demonstrated ability to operate power tools and equipment.
5. Demonstrated ability to follow standard safety practices.
6. Working knowledge of landscaping materials, methods, and maintenance.