Operative - Kelso Depot - SBO10538

Scottish Borders Council; Kelso (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a hardworking Bereavement Services operative to maintain our cemeteries to the highest standards, ensuring safety, dignity and presentation for families and visitors.

The successful candidate will undertake interments, grave preparation, headstone safety checks and general grounds maintenance as part of the Parks & Environment Service, with a focus on delivering high quality services to the community.

Qualifications

• A basic education (Numeracy and literacy).
• A current driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out interments and assisting with funeral services.
• Excavating and preparing graves manually and with mechanical plant.
• Backfilling and reinstating graves following interments.
• Reinstating and repairing sunken lairs to ensure cemeteries remain safe and presentable.
• Undertaking headstone safety inspections and assisting with memorial stability programmes.
• Maintaining cemetery grounds to a high standard and assisting with improvement projects.

Skills

Basic education

Current driving licence

Job description

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

We are looking for a hardworking, reliable and respectful individual to join our Bereavement Services team. This role plays a vital part in maintaining our cemeteries to the highest standards, ensuring they remain safe, dignified, and well presented places for families and visitors.

Job Details

Grade: 3H

Hourly Rate: £14.25 - £15.21

Salary: £27,497.31 - £29,349.42 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

We are looking for a hardworking, reliable and respectful individual to join our Bereavement Services team. This role plays a vital part in maintaining our cemeteries to the highest standards, ensuring they remain safe, dignified, and well presented places for families and visitors.

The successful candidate will undertake a range of duties associated with cemetery operations and grounds maintenance, working as part of a team committed to delivering high quality services to the community.

Carrying out interments and assisting with funeral services.

Excavating and preparing graves manually and with mechanical plant.

Backfilling and reinstating graves following interments.

Reinstating and repairing sunken lairs to ensure cemeteries remain safe and presentable.

Undertaking headstone safety inspections and assisting with memorial stability programmes.

Maintaining cemetery grounds to a high standard. Assisting with cemetery improvement and maintenance projects.

Operating and maintaining vehicles, plant and equipment in a safe manner.

Providing a professional, courteous and respectful service to members of the public, funeral directors and other stakeholders.

As part of the wider Parks & Environment Service, duties may also include:

Grass cutting and grounds maintenance. Shrub and hedge pruning.

Public toilet cleaning and maintenance.

Litter picking and environmental cleansing.

Emptying street litter bins.

Graffiti removal.

Assisting with seasonal operations and environmental improvement projects.

Essential

A basic education (Numeracy and literacy)

A current driving licence

Driving Licence:

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Mark Munro by telephone on 07815708455 or by email at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Employability Support –The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email [e-mail] You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment