Grounds Assistant

Job Purpose

To ensure that the grounds of the crematorium are maintained to a high standard, and to provide assistance to other crematorium staff with their duties.

Outline of Duties

To undertake a wide variety of horticultural duties, particularly rose bed maintenance pruning, dead heading, edging etc.

To carry out the maintenance of shrubs, planting, pruning, grass seeding and grass cutting to a high standard.

To undertake general grounds maintenance, including laying turf, maintenance and creation of memorial areas, site preparation and construction as necessary.

To be responsible for allocated machinery. Duties will include routine general maintenance and cleaning, arranging for quotes and periodical servicing of equipment in addition to the care of a range of hand tools and plant.

Maintain floral displays in designated areas; allocate specific areas for floral tributes and dispose of flowers and floral tributes as necessary.

Process enquiries from the general public and funeral directors.

To ensure the collection, identification, storage and final disposal of cremated remains in the Garden of Remembrance is maintained correctly and documented.

The ability to work in all weather conditions.

Car parking duties as necessary that is to organise parking at busy services

A high degree of care and understanding is a major requirement of the post.

Job holders must be of a height and strength permitting them to shoulder a coffin as part of a 4-person team during services.

Assist with driving memorial and burial initiatives with community events and FD/Celebrant engagement

Take an equal part in weekend rota for services and during busy cremation times.

Key Competencies

* Client focus

* Good communication skills

* Self-management

* Team working

* Adaptability

* Problem solving

* Integrity, sensitivity and commitment

Benefits Offered

One of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To achieve this goal, we offer comprehensive benefits.

* 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays

* Day off for your birthday

* Death in Service Benefit - 4 x salary

* Company pension 3% employers contribution, 5% employees contribution

* Employee assistance programme Health Cash Plan

* Discretionary bonus scheme

* Employee Referral Bonus Program

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Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed