Gravedigger - DEE06744

Dundee City Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee City Council is recruiting for a Cemetery/Grounds Maintenance role based in the Environment Department. The post is full time, 37 hours per week on average, with seasonal variations (39 hours Apr-Sep, 35 hours Oct-Mar).

You will undertake cemetery and open space tasks and work as part of a team to meet required workmanship standards. Applicants should have grounds maintenance knowledge, a Burial Qualification or willingness to obtain, and PA1A/PA6A weed killing certificates or a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and cemetery work is essential.
• Burial qualifications or willingness to obtain them are required.
• PA1A and PA6A weed killing certifications or willingness to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Cemetery/Gravedigging tasks and maintain general open spaces.
• Ensure workmanship standards are met and safety protocols followed.
• Work as part of a team within the Environment Department.

Skills

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Full driving licence

Education

Burial Qualification (ICCM) or willingness to obtain

PA1A weed killing certification

PA6A weed killing certification

Job description

Job Description

Based at Environment Department, you will work full time, 37 hours per week average (39 hours April-September, 35 hours October-March).

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please contact Julie Lorimer on 07951380064 or email [e-mail]

Requirements

You will have knowledge of grounds maintenance.

You will have Burial Qualification, e.g. ICCM; COTS/Customer care or be willing to obtain this.

You will have PA1A and PA6A weed killing certification or be willing to obtain this.

Responsibilities

You will undertake various disciplines of Cemetery/Gravedigging work and also work within general open spaces within the Environment Department, ensuring the required standards of workmanship are achieved.

The Individual

You will have the ability to drive/operate all relevant plant, e.g. compact tractor, excavator, pick-up, van, ride on grass cutter and various small plant.

You will be able to work without supervision and as part of a team.

In addition, you will have the ability to work outdoors in all weathers and have full driving licence.