£14,000 per annum, accommodation included
35 hours per week (M, Tu, W, Th, F & Su if required)
Reporting to the Cemeteries, the successful candidate may be required to work across various cemeteries. Full training will provided for you to undertake the following duties:
- Digging and preparing of graves and back filling
- Grass cutting and other horticultural duties
- Cleaning, maintaining and repairing tombstones using angle sanders and jet washers
- Cleaning the prayer halls, changing rooms, public toilets/mortuary and staff quarters
- Maintenance of the grounds, leaf and litter collection
- Erection and making safe of memorials
- Maintenance and general day to day servicing of machinery and equipment
- Opening and closing the cemetery grounds/buildings
- Security
The successful candidate will be expected to work outdoors in all weathers. You will have a sense of achievement, be well organised and be able to adopt a practical approach to tasks given. The ability to work unsupervised and project manage your area of work is essential in order to deliver results under pressure and within tight deadlines and objectives. Attention to detail to ensure duties are carried out with the accuracy and quality is also required.
Apply:
To apply for any positions at the US, please complete both Application Form 1 and 2 indicating which position you are applying for and email both forms to hr@theus.org.uk.
If you are applying for more than one position, please complete a form for each position.
Please read the Guidance Notes below prior to completing your application.
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