MAINTENANCE WORKER I - CEMETERIES
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MAINTENANCE WORKER I - CEMETERIES
About the City of Portland Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department:
The mission of Portland Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department is to enhance the quality of life through people, parks, and programming while creating lasting memories for the people of Portland and its visitors.
The Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Department is made up of a team of 160 full-time staff, and 250+ seasonal and on-call staff who work together to improve the quality of life in Portland, Maine.
Our staff creates opportunities for social connection and community development by operating and programming our City cultural venues such as Merrill Auditorium and Portland Expo, and running community programs such as our popular Before and After School programs, Swim Lessons, Basketball Leagues, Therapeutic Recreation, and Senior Adult programs. By maintaining our City public buildings, waterfront infrastructure, piers, and our network of 70 parks, 40+ miles of trails, 13 Cemeteries, and 30 playgrounds, we provide places where people can come to connect, exercise, recreate, and create community. Our staff operates community centers, pools, Portland Skatepark, Riverside Golf Course, Troubh Ice Arena, and 2 municipal stadiums where we host youth and adult sports, 3 minor league sports teams, and community events.
Our team of staff is comprised of Park Maintainers and Lifeguards, Event Managers and Child Care Workers, Horticulturalists and Arborists, Food Service Workers and Ice Arena Operators, Park Rangers and Project Managers, Golf Pros and Custodians, Referees and Electricians, Coaches and Trades Workers, Playground Technicians and Plow Operators, Cemetery Maintainers and Theater Techs, along with support staff in Human Resources, Finance, and Admin. Even though the job titles and tasks of our individual staff members vary widely, we all work side by side, day in and day out, to make Portland a better place to live and visit.
Job Summary:
This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair work within the Cemeteries Section of the Parks, Recreation & Facilities Department and includes mowing, maintenance work, interments and disinterments, which involves hand digging and setting of covers and vaults. This position will also assist with winter operations related to the Cemeteries Division.
Required Skills & Experience:
Thorough knowledge of the functions and operating methods of a wide variety of mowing and construction equipment;
Ability to operate equipment efficiently and safely;
Ability to make minor repairs;
Ability and willingness to work mandatory overtime during the winter period to include sanding and salting and plowing of snow;
Good visual acuity for driving and physical strength;
Agility and stamina necessary to withstand exposure to adverse climatic conditions;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and members of the public;
Must pass a pre-employment fitness assessment.
Expected Hours/Schedule:
40 hours/week, Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Applications accepted until June 30, 2026.
Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
Salary & Benefits:
This is a union position - Labor and Trades - Grade 16 - Salary Range $896.40/week - $1,005.20/week, based on experience.
The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment.
City benefits include:
Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives
Thirteen paid holidays
Sick, vacation, and personal leave
Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
Use of City recreation facilities
Fitness Reimbursement
Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College
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 and are 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 : LABOR AND
Job Family : LABOR, TRADES & MAINTENANCE
Posting Start : 06/12/2026
Posting End : 06/30/2026
Details : Job Description
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