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Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the Southend 2050 ambition and make lives better for the people of Southend. Southend itself is a vibrant place to live and work, offering coastal living alongside excellent and fast transport links into London.

Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from regulatory services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, social services, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

About the role

We are looking for Assistant Cemetery & Crematorium Operative on a full time and permanent contract. As an Assistant Cemetery & Crematorium Operative, you will assist in undertaking the maintenance work across all council-maintained cemeteries, crematorium and closed church yards. This will include all grass areas, hedges, shrub and rose beds. You will assist in the completion of all ground’s maintenance operations under supervision of the Cemetery Team Leader.

The duties will also include but not limited to the below:

• Grass cutting
• Edging of grass areas
• Hedges, Shrubs and Rose beds
• The preparation and planting of the summer / winter bedding
• Summer & Winter sports maintenance - marking out of summer / winter sports pitches and weed spraying
• Littering and bin emptying

• Weekend work

• Opening and closing of sports pavilions
• Cleaning of toilets and other council facilities

To request a copy of the full job description, please contact Uzo Nebechi via email [email protected]

What you need to succeed

To be successful in this post, previous experience in grounds maintenance and working with the Cemetery / Crematorium environment is essential. it is also important that you can adhere to all aspects of the Health and Safety at Work Act, 1974 in relation to the Grounds Maintenance Division. It is essential that you have previous gardening experience i.e. mowing, strimming, edging of grass etc…

Your application will not be considered if you do not have a full and clean driving license.

What you'll get in return

If you join the Council, you will enjoy a range of benefits including flexible working (with a blended approach to office and home working), salary sacrifice schemes, 24 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and excellent training and development opportunities. A full list of benefits provided by Southend-on-Sea City Council can be found on the Jobs at the council web page under the "Why Work for us Tab".

Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. They welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.