About Brockton:
Nestled in the rolling countryside of the Saugeen and Teeswater Rivers, the Municipality of Brockton is a friendly rural community with innovative industry and a vibrant downtown core. Brockton is a full-service community with a range of government services, top-notch schools and childcare, a hospital, community centres, and a wide array of outdoor recreation from golf, fishing, hiking and paddling the Saugeen river, to snowmobiling and cross-country skiing in the winter. Brockton is a wonderful place to live, work and play!
About the Position:
The Municipality of Brockton invites qualified applicants for the part-time position of Cemetery Attendant. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for burials and providing upkeep and maintenance of the Walkerton and Starkvale Cemetery’s.
This position will start as part-time in 2025 to support operational needs, with the potential to transition to full-time hours from April to November 2026. From November to April, the role will shift to casual hours, based on operational requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Locates, marks and assist with digging burial plots.
- Marks graves for foundations and foot markers.
- Dresses grave site, hauls away excess earth to holding area, cribs grave and helps install vault.
- Removes sod, digs grave, fills in grave, packs soil, and replaces sod and places flowers and marker.
- Liaises with Municipal Office concerning plot locations and burials.
- Raises and replaces sunken markers.
- Repairs upright grave markers.
- Power washes monuments.
- Cuts and trims grass.
- Water trees
- Trims hedges and bushes and cuts dead branches.
- Fills in sunken areas, re seeds and fertilizes.
- Operates and maintains tools, equipment and machinery in accordance with established health and safety policies and procedures.
Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills Required:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Possess or willingness to obtain and maintain professional development courses, workshops, certificates or designations is an asset.
- Minimum of 1-3 years related experience in cemetery operations and maintenance, related equipment and operations.
- Ability to work with limited supervision.
- Excellent Communication (written, oral and interpersonal) skills.
- Superior Customer Service skills.
- Ability to deal effectively and courteously in all aspects of the position, including diplomacy, tact, discretion and good judgement.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office (outlook, word, excel) applications.
- Knowledge of legislation and best practices as it relates to the operation of cemetery operations.
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations.
- Knowledge of W.H.M.I.S.
- Basic knowledge and skills in landscaping
- Possess a valid First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate.
- Possess a valid Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing.
A copy of the job task list is available by visiting www.brockton.ca/careers.
What we offer you:
- Hourly rate between $29.01 - $33.95 depending on qualifications and experience.
- Part-time hours up to 37.5 hours per week. Typical hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30 pm.
- Eligible to enroll in OMERS pension plan.
- Development opportunities though training or continuous learning.
- Access to Employee Family Assistance Plan.
Applications:
If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in your community please submit your resume and cover letter in confidence by 9:00 a. m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025. It should be noted that only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
The Municipality of Brockton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the Municipality of Brockton will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the Municipality of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 5 months
Pay: $29.01-$33.95 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-19
