Job Summary:
This is a working supervisory position involving the direction of crews of semi-skilled and skilled workers engaged in performance of maintenance, construction, and repair operations of City owned cemeteries. Work assignments will require skills in specific areas of expertise, including, but not limited to: cemeteries, parks, trails, and sidewalk plowing. Responsibilities include overseeing and working with crews in the general maintenance of cemeteries, open spaces and trails. Work consists of digging, mowing, trimming, painting, trash removal, planting, weeding, and other related physically demanding tasks. This position also provides instruction to individuals and crew in terms of equipment usage and safety in accordance with local and state regulations, investigates complaints or issues raised by the public, inspects work to ensure conformance with engineering specifications and standards and makes necessary adjustments in assignments and methods to correct deficiencies, and makes minor mechanical adjustments to equipment, such as changing belts, blades, spark plugs and points. In addition, this position oversees and organizes the work of volunteer groups and must have considerable knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety precautions of work.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
Expected Hours/Schedule:
Full time position - 40 hours
Applications accepted until Friday June 27, 2025
Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
Salary & Benefits:
This is a Supervisors Union position, Grade 24, Pay range starting at $23.54/hour.
The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment.
City benefits include:
If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please email Human Resources at jobs@portlandmaine.gov or call 207-874-8624.
The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov.
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Group : SUPERVISOR
Job Family : PARKS & RECREATION
Posting Start : 06/06/2025
Posting End : 06/27/2025