Saugeen Shores: Both city and town, wrapped in a village. 
Choosing to work and live in Saugeen Shores gives you an unparalleled choice of easy-going lifestyles, economic opportunities and nature at every turn. You can truly create your own village in this growing, diverse community of neighbourhoods and amenities. You can replace long commutes with easy lakeshore rides. You can choose to be as active or relaxed as you want to be. You can make all these great choices without sacrificing family life, schools, and even access to the wide world. Nestled on the shores of Lake Huron with forests and farms all around, Saugeen Shores is the promise of both cities and towns, wrapped in a village.

The Team: 
We take our team-first culture so seriously; we wrote a Team Saugeen Charter to celebrate and protect it. Our shared role is to keep Saugeen Shores safe, well-serviced, growing and vibrant in ways that respect the public and reflect our members. We develop careers from the inside first. We engage each other personally and professionally. We welcome change. we embrace new ideas. We do more than live with work processes; we seek to continuously improve them. And we have each other's backs - because that is what great teams do. 

• 10 paid personal days in addition to a generous number of vacation days per year.
• Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family Assistance Plan.
• Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan.
• A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development.

• Ability to read cemetery maps and records for the purpose of locating cemetery lots. 
• Safely and efficiently complete projects, tasks, as assigned by the Operations Manager, Public Works Manager, and Public Works Supervisor. 
• Perform grave openings, closing and restoration, and assist in layout burial sites.  
• Maintain the turf at the cemetery (35 acres). 
• Safely operate a variety of equipment to assist in the maintenance of the cemeteries. i.e., Compact backhoe, zero-turn lawnmowers, gas powered trimmers etc. 
• Assist with interments. 
• Act as flag person for various construction projects. 
• Report damage claims to the Management team. 
• Rotate on an on-call schedule for off hour coverage if required. 
• Placing of hot and cold asphalt patching along the roadways in potholes/ road cuts etc. 
• Repair and replacement of traffic signs, road signs and guardrails.  
• Preventative maintenance of equipment; washing, cleaning of vehicles and equipment.  
• Perform snow removal operations safely and competently on Town sidewalks, lots, and premises with side-walk snow clearing equipment and pick-up truck/blade. 
• All other duties as assigned by the Managers of Public Works & Operations 

• Minimum grade 12 education or GED 
• Valid G Class Driver's License
• Valid DZ class Driver's License or the ability to obtain

• A minimum of one year of relevant work experience 
• Ability to work shift work and alternative hours during winter control, emergencies, and weekend burials. 
• Physical ability to perform duties associated with job responsibilities.  
• Working knowledge of cemetery construction, and maintenance techniques, including grounds and water systems. 
• Ability to use pickup truck, zero turn lawnmower, compact backhoe, gas powered equipment, one ton truck with a standard transmission. 

• Client/Customer Service Focus: You create a positive experience when interacting with customers through communication, patience, empathy, and technical knowledge. 
• Communication:  You have proven ability to communicate successfully and confidently both verbally and in writing.
• Conflict Management: You identify steps to resolve negative conflicts sensibly, fairly and efficiently. You exhibit strong conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation skills.
• Mechanical Aptitude: You can comprehend mechanical and electronic concepts and apply them to address and resolve pertinent problems.
• Organizational Skills: You are highly organized, and you can process detailed information effectively and consistently.
• Teamwork: You can work with others toward a shared goal. You encourage and support your colleagues by offering for help and asking for help when needed.  

The Town of Saugeen Shores is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Town of Saugeen Shores will make every effort to accommodate applicants with disabilities in its recruitment and selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990 and will be used for the purpose of this employment opportunity only.

If you require an accommodation to submit your resume for an employment opportunity, or for more information on accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at jobs@saugeenshores.ca or by phone at 519-832-2008 x.132.