Cemetery Grounds Operative
Core
Maintain cemetery and crematorium grounds through horticultural services, landscaping, and grass cutting to support the bereaved.
Role type
Cemetery Grounds Operative
Builds
Well-maintained cemetery grounds and memorial spaces
Domain
Local government / Horticulture / Cemetery management
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, pruning, chemical application, vehicle driving (up to 3.5cwt), machinery maintenance
Preferred skills
Mentoring staff, knowledge of burial/cremation legislation
Technologies
Pedestrian mowers, hand-held mowers, ride-on mowers, hedge trimmers, boom sprayers, hand-held sprayers
Responsibilities
Cut grass and trim hedges using various mowers and trimmers; plant annual bedding, shrubs, and trees; apply chemicals for weed control; maintain machinery and equipment; work alongside bereavement services and clergy; adhere to national cemetery specifications and safety legislation.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on operative