Cemetery Operative

Cemetery Operative needed in Birmingham, £13.45ph PAYE – Reference: 474834

Required to work at any of the city’s cemeteries or crematoria; to work as part of a team to provide a high quality service to the bereaved and associated agencies. To excavate, backfill and prepare graves for interment and to perform other associated duties as required to include grounds maintenance tasks and crematoria attendant duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

a) Location, preparation, shoring and excavation of graves for a set day and time. Preparation of excavated graves for interment to include provision of artificial grass mats, lower ropes, stretchers etc.  Backfilling of graves after interment and tidying of immediate area.

b) To perform ground maintenance tasks not included in the grounds maintenance contract as detailed in the document ‘Non-Contracted Cemetery Grounds Maintenance’.

c) Responsible for the unlocking/locking of cemetery gates as instructed. All issues regarding cemetery security must be reported to the Cemetery Foreperson or Bereavement Officer.

d) Driving and operation of the following vehicles:

• Van/Car
• Tractor, Mini Tractor and Trailer
• Dumper
• Excavator
• Roadsweeper

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to View email address on essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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