Temporary Labourer (Cemeteries)

Cemetery Operations is looking to hire team members to perform cemetery maintenance and to assist with cemetery operations as part of a highly collaborative Cemetery team including duties such as completion of interments turf maintenance and winter maintenance.

(Temporary Full Time for Approximately 7 Months)

Maintenance repair and renovation of turf in on and around City cemeteries.
Turf maintenance and turf renovation including lawn mowing line trimming top-dressing/overseeding aerating and leaf collection.
Removes snow from cemeteries including parking lots cemetery roadways paths and building entrances; applies salt as required.
Assist with preparing graves such as setting out greens and lowering device and attend graveside services.
Assist with final gravesite activities including lowering casket or urn filling gravesite with soil leveling and compacting and replacing with sod and/or seed.
Completion of monument foundations which includes digging framing mixing and pouring concrete and leveling.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.

Valid MTO G class drivers license in good standing and ability to provide Drivers Abstract at your own expense as a condition of employment.
Must be flexible to work varying shifts & rotational duties weekends and overtime as required.
Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.

Ability to exercise compassion empathy and sensitivity daily with grieving families who may exhibit a wide range of emotions.
Highly developed coping skills to deal with emotional and stressful situations.
Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to keep accurate written records.