Cemetery Operative

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

**JOB TITLE: Cemetery Operative**
**LOCATION: Various cemeteries around Wandsworth**
**PAY RATE: £13.97 hour PAYE**
**START DATE: asap**
**DURATION: 3-month initial contract**

**Hours:36 per week/ Weekdays**

**DBS: No**

**Driving License : Not required but would be ideal**

**Job Purpose**

To ensure all graves are prepared correctly, in compliance with Health and Safety Legislation, Burial Law (the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977), and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) Code of Safe Working Practice in Cemeteries.

**Specific Duties and Responsibilities**

- Responsible for the general grounds maintenance operations, which includes but is not limited to, mowing, planting, pruning, weeding, hedge cutting, turfing and path maintenance to improve the general appearance of the cemeteries.
- To assist customers with their enquiries, many of whom may be recently bereaved, ensuring the information is accurate and given in a sympathetic manner.
- To ensure the grounds and areas surrounding open graves are safe and accessible for mourners, visitors and staff. To ensure all equipment is maintained and checked prior to use daily, being stored safely and correctly.
- To carry out exhumations under supervision, and to the instruction of the faculty / licence, as and when required, ensuring that all protective clothing is worn to prevent contamination.
- To be a visible presence to officers on site during funerals to oversee the burial to ensure no problems occur.
- To identify and report any breaches of site security, cemetery regulations or anti-social behaviour to the Supervisor.
- To drive necessary vehicles between and on sites to carry out the above duties, and to open and close the cemetery gates and toilets at the specified times, having checked all members of the public have left.
- To carry out policies and procedures which ensure that customer needs are met, and which reflect the Council's core values. To promote the cemeteries service and ensure that a positive image is maintained to all of our customers and external organisations.
- To undertake all relevant and compulsory Council provided training.
- To operate machinery to manufacturer's instructions and appropriate to the post-holder's driving qualifications and licence.
- To demonstrate an understanding of the importance of customer care in the provision of the Cemeteries Service.
- To ensure all facilities, fixtures and fittings in the cemetery are maintained, clean and serviceable
- To be suitably dressed and presentable in line with a bereavement services environment.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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