Cemetery Operative

Cemetery Operative needed in Sutton Coldfield Paying  £13.45per hr ref 476963

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare graves for burials, including excavation and backfilling where required.
• Assist during burial services, ensuring dignified and professional conduct at all times.
• Carry out general grounds maintenance including grass cutting, strimming, hedge trimming, weeding, and litter picking.
• Maintain cemetery paths, roads, fences, gates, and surrounding areas.
• Install and remove temporary grave markers and assist with memorial inspections.
• Operate and maintain machinery and equipment such as mowers, strimmers, excavators, and tractors.
• Ensure all work is undertaken in accordance with health and safety procedures.
• Respond courteously and sensitively to enquiries from members of the public.
• Assist with winter maintenance activities, including gritting and snow clearance.
• Complete records and documentation as required.
• Report defects, vandalism, safety hazards, and maintenance issues promptly.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. 

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