Position Details

This position is open until filled, with a first review date of December 19, 2022.
To be considered for the first screening, your application must have been received
before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time* on Sunday,*_ Decem_ber_ 18, 2022_.

The City of Auburn's Mountain View Cemetery (Washington's leading Municipal Cemetery) is seeking a manager to lead a skilled team of seven (7) full-time Employees as well as seasonal help workers. Located on the West Hill of Auburn Mountain View Cemetery overlooks the Auburn Valley and Mt. Rainier. The cemetery serves many area funeral homes and offers a full range of above ground and below ground interment options. Over 300 interments are performed annually.

This Cemetery is operated as an Enterprise fund and is a division of the City of Auburns Parks, Arts and Recreation Department.

Primary Duties

IN* THIS ROLE YOU WILL...*

• Manages the day-to-day operations of the City of Auburn cemetery in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and City Policy.
• Ensures that the cemetery facilities are in a constant high state of repair; to include buildings and grounds.
• Recommends long- and short-range plans for facility and grounds improvement.
• Recommends and manages the budget for cemetery operation; recommends the fee schedule; develops marketing tools for the cemetery.
• Organizes work assignments; schedules and dispatches personnel, and reviews work progress; interviews, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, promotes, rewards, disciplines, and terminates employees, in conjunction with others.
• Meets with families to plan and accomplish interment of the deceased; coordinates interment, funeral, and other related activities with funeral directors as needed; attends gravesite/committal services; maintains records of interment.

While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. Click Here* to review the class specification.*

Minimum Qualifications

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

• Bachelor's Degree in Parks Administration, Business Administration, or related field

and

• four years experience in cemetery management with a minimum of one year in a supervisory capacity;

OR

• a combination of education, experience and training which would indicate skills and abilities to successfully perform the primary functions listed above.

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REQUIRED LICENSES*Possess and retain a current state driver’s license without impending loss at time of appointment.

Additional Information

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 17 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/employment_human_resources/benefits.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn_ initiative, please visit:_
https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, Human Resources Coordinator, by email at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $99,065.76 - $121,775.76 per year

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