Cemetery Operative

3 days ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Lynn Recruitment Full time

Are you a hard working and reliable person? Do you have horticultural experience? In this role, you will be responsible to the Cemeteries and Crematorium Manager or other appropriate officer to undertake work in the cemeteries or crematorium, either individually or as part of a team. Read on to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

**Main Duties**:

- To carry out necessary checks before cremation on identification and to supervise the correct placing of the coffin onto the catafalque by the family or funeral directors.
- To ensure safe operation and routine maintenance of cremators and auxiliary equipment such as fans, smoke indicators, reducing machine and catafalque etc including minor repairs and identifying and reporting any irregularities with equipment.
- To check the daily list of services and ensure that the Chapel is prepared according to the type of service that will be conducted.
- To set out correctly the times of the services and the names of the deceased onto the daily information board.
- Show the family mourners to their seats in the chapel and assist as required with the transfer of the coffin from the hearse to the catafalque and escort the mourners from the Chapel at the end of the service via the exit corridor and floral tributes hall.
- To identify and check grave spaces and report irregularities to the Community Parks Supervisor and/or Cemetery Manager.
- To excavate grave by use of appropriate tools, for example, shovels, spades and other tools including powered tools and plant such as mechanical excavator, Kango hammers, water pump to appropriate depth.
- To receive coffin from undertaker and check documentation, to lower coffin into ground and to fill in and finish grave including placing of wreaths.
- To undergo periodic training as appropriate and keep required operational requirements up to date and to participate in team-building training as required.
- To be available for emergency cover as required.
- To comply at all times with the code of cremation practice as laid down by the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities and the Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 and appropriate legislation.

**Personal Attributes**:
**Applicants must be able to demonstrate at least one year’s relevant experience in each of the following areas**:

- Commercial horticultural work, for example, grass cutting, hedge trimming, turfing and seed sowing, planting, sweeping, removal of litter and rubbish etc.

**AND**
- Dealing with members of the public in a tactful and sensitive manner, in a similar environment, for example, funeral parlour, cemetery, park, etc.
- ** Communication and interpersonal skills**: Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to write reports and letters on service issues and provide information, advice and guidance on complex matters.
- ** Analysis, problem solving and decision making skills**: Effective analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to extract, analyse and report upon service information and evidence of making day-to-day decisions on operational issues.
- ** Performance management skills**: A working knowledge of performance management tools and systems with an ability to develop performance targets, and monitor and report on performance.
- ** Customer care and political sensitivity skills**: The ability to respond appropriately to the public and other external agencies in a helpful and positive way, meeting their needs and presenting a good image of the organisation.
- ** Work planning and personal work style**: The ability to effectively plan and prioritise work and demonstrate an enthusiastic, creative and disciplined approach to work, with evidence of exceeding targets and objectives.
- ** Team working skills**:The ability to work as part of a team and lead a small team with a view to achieving team goals and objectives.
- ** Information technology skills**: The ability to make effective use of information technology software including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
- ** Technical knowledge**: A clear understanding of commercial horticulture and working in a sensitive environment.
- ** Health and safety knowledge**: An understanding of the importance of personal responsibility for health and safety compliance.

**Remuneration and Conditions of Assignment**:

- £10.60 per hour
- Full-time, Temporary-ongoing
- 8am-4pm, 37 hours per week
- If this role isn’t for you, Lynn Recruitment has a broad range of career opportunities to choose from. Get in touch via our website or call us to find out more._

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