Cemetery Operative
Job Title: Cemetery Operative
Department: Open Spaces
Location: Hockley Woods/Cemeteries
Salary: Scale 3 – 5 £25,583 - £31,022 per annum (Career Matrix)
Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts
Our culture and values
We like our staff to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work are expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day to day job role. We love our staff to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.
The job role
Rochford District Council is looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual to fulfil the role of Cemetery Operative. The successful candidate will join our existing Green Spaces team in undertaking our duties to provide high quality services to our residents.
The ideal candidate will be willing to work outside in demanding weathers to provide an important and sensitive operation to our residents. The ideal candidate will be understanding and caring with their approach to work and be flexible with their time to ensure that our service meets the demands of our residents. Overtime is required on short notice within this role and the ideal candidate will be willing to accommodate paid overtime on short notice.
The key duties of the post are undertaking internments within the Council owned cemeteries in all weather conditions, undertaking maintenance of tools, shoring and plant and also undertaking the grounds maintenance of the Council owned cemeteries.
For an informal chat please call Adam Aldridge or Dan Baines on 01702 318053
Salary range
- £25,583 - £31,022 per year