Cemetery Operative

Overview

Cemetery Operative needed in Birmingham, £13.45 ph PAYE.

Reference: 474834. Require work at any of the city's cemeteries or crematoria; be part of a team to provide a high quality service to the bereaved and associated agencies.

Responsibilities

• Excavate, backfill and prepare graves for interment; prepare excavated graves with artificial grass mats, lower ropes, stretchers, etc.
• Backfill graves after interment and tidy immediate area.
• Perform ground maintenance tasks not included in the grounds maintenance contract as detailed in the document "Non-Contracted Cemetery Grounds Maintenance".
• Unlock and lock cemetery gates as instructed; report all cemetery security issues to the Cemetery Foreperson or Bereavement Officer.
• Drive and operate vehicles: van/car tractor, mini tractor and trailer dumper, excavator, roadsweeper.
• Contribute to the overall maintenance of cemetery areas, ensuring a clean and respectful environment.

Qualifications

None specified. Experience in cemetery or grounds maintenance or similar is considered advantageous.

Equal Opportunity

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