Parks & Cemetery Seasonal Laborer

**Job Opportunities** ===================== Welcome to our job posting board! Any positions available with the Town of Shrewsbury will be posted here for reference. You can subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted to our latest career opportunities by clicking on the NotityMe button. In the Town of Shrewsbury, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are the cornerstones of a vibrant and forward\-thinking community. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day. Our goal is to create an environment where diverse perspectives drive creativity, growth, and innovation, enriching both our organization and the community we serve. We proudly provide equal employment opportunities to all, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that celebrates differences and champions equality. Join us, and help us build a future that embraces everyone. PLEASE NOTE: The Town of Shrewsbury does not have an electronic job application process (per se). We do allow applicants to download our job descriptions, and email their resumes for open and active positions ONLY. Interested applicants are NOT ENCOURAGED to submit unsolicited resumes. At this time the only permissible formats for resumes are .PDF, .DOC, and .DOCX. **Weekly Hours:** 7:00am\-12:00pm Monday\-Friday (4 days per week, rotating schedule) **Title:** Part\-Time Seasonal Laborer \- Parks \& Cemetery Maintenance Division **Location:** DPW Garage \& Field **Bargaining Unit:** Non\-Union **Supervisor:** Division Manager, Parks \& Cemetery Maintenance **Hiring Rate:** $20\.80 per hour **Summary** The Town of Shrewsbury seeks energetic individuals to join the Parks \& Cemetery Division Team within the Department of Public Works as a **Part\-Time Seasonal Laborer**! Seasonal Laborers work to keep our Town looking its best, completing duties such as rubbish pickup, weed trimming, cleaning restrooms, lining athletic fields, leaf clean up and general maintenance of parks, ball fields, schools, playgrounds, and cemetery areas. If you are passionate about making our community’s green spaces look their best, we’d love to hear from you! **What You’ll Do:** * Empty trash barrels at parks, playgrounds, and cemetery * Operating leaf blowers and weed trimmers * Cleaning of floors, walls, toilets, sinks, partitions, and other surfaces in and outside of restroom facilities * Lift and load full trash bags into trucks and dumpsters, up to 40 pounds * Raking leaves, mulch, grass, etc. * Clean up of playgrounds, tennis courts, and basketball court areas * Maintaining grounds by mowing, raking, weeding, and trimming * Weed trimming around monuments, guard rails, and fences in parks \& cemetery * Loam and seed grounds * Lining athletic fields using paint machines * Clean up of cemetery graves * Perform other related duties as needed **What You’ll Bring:** * Familiarity with and the ability to use small hand tools, rakes, shovels, and related equipment * Familiarity with and the ability to safely operate a lawn mower including a ride on and push mower * Ability to drive a light pickup truck, standard or automatic * Ability to follow oral and written instructions * Ability to work independently or work as a team * Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, trash barrels weighing up to 40 pounds * Ability to read a map and locate sections/grave locations in a cemetery * Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner **Working Conditions:** Work is performed outside in a variety of weather conditions. Work includes regularly lifting, standing, and walking for extended periods of time over uneven grounds. Additionally, please note that the Part\-Time Seasonal Laborer will work with various cleaning agents. **To Apply:** Submit a resume and cover letter to Benjamin Astill, Assistant to Town Manager \- Human Resources Coordinator, at [email protected]. Initial Review of Applicants to be held June 29, 2026\. Position open until filled.