Apprentice Horticulturist Cemeteries and Crematorium
Core
Assist in the development and maintenance of Memorial Park landscapes, gardens, and grounds within cemeteries and crematoriums, including daily exposure to funerals, grief, and bereavement operations.
Role type
Apprentice Horticulturist (Cemeteries and Crematorium)
Builds
Memorial Park landscapes, gardens, and crematorium grounds
Domain
Local Government / Horticulture / Funeral Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Horticultural tool usage, landscape maintenance, safe work practices, public interaction, physical fitness for manual tasks, driver's license
Preferred skills
Interest in parks and gardens, basic horticultural knowledge
Technologies
Plant and equipment for landscape maintenance
Responsibilities
Maintain cemetery and crematorium grounds, assist in landscape construction, provide advice to visitors, operate plant and equipment safely, assist in burial and cremation memorialization site preparation, assist with cremation processes, perform ad-hoc tasks directed by supervisor.
Seniority
Apprentice (Level 1, Adverse Working Conditions Allowable)