POSITION TITLE: Cemetery Team Member Casual
REPORTS TO: Cemetery Leading Hand
BASIS: Casual $33.65/hour
LOCATION: Nailsworth South Australia
SUMMARY: This position provides support for the cemetery operations team. The terms and conditions of employment are governed by The Cemetery Industry Award 2020
CRITICAL RELATIONSHIPS: Works with the cemetery operations team reporting to the Cemetery Leading Hand who in turn reports to the Cemetery Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preparation of sites for burials, Ashes/Vaults/Earth
Assisting Funeral Directors
Backfilling graves and sealing vaults after burials
Backfilling sunken plots
Regularly testing headstones reporting safety concerns
Concreting graves as required
Maintaining pathways and roadways
Weeding
Watering
Rose bush pruning
Tree pruning
Hedge clipping
Spraying weeds
Lawn mowing
Whipper snipping lawn sites and paths
Rubbish removal
QUALIFICATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE:
Able to work effectively on multiple tasks and able to meet deadlines.
Ability to perform a wide variety of manual labour tasks outdoors and in all weather conditions
Must be adaptable and flexible taking great pride in your work
Demonstrate a keen interest in gardening/landscaping
Current First Aid qualifications or willingness to undergo relevant training
Must hold a current driver’s licence
PERSONAL QUALITIES:
Excellent verbal communication skills
Ability to discern and respond to challenging situations
Attention to detail with good problem-solving skills
Be physically and mentally capable and report to work in a fit state to perform all duties.
A formal medical examination will be required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
The incumbent is required to:
- Have an appreciation of ethos of the Anglican Church and a willingness to work within the values and culture of the organisation
- Conform to the Diocese’s conditions of employment, Code of Conduct, Standards of Practice and Behaviour, Confidentiality and No Harassment policies and other Human Resources and organisational policies and procedures.
- Undergo a satisfactory National Police check and background checks
- Adhere to legislative requirements applicable to the role, including and not limited to the SA Work Health and Safety Act 2012.
- Perform all allocated duties within classification and work at other Diocesan sites if required.
To find out more about us, the role and the excellent benefits and conditions we offer, please visit our website.
Applicants must include a covering letter and resume outlining your suitability for the position as per the position description.
A copy of the position description is available on our website, https://www.anglicancemeteries.com/notices