Grounds Maintenance Burial Operative, Friarton Depot, Perth, *INTERNAL*
- Location:
- Friarton Depot Friarton Road Perth, PH2 8DF
- Salary:
- £24,500 - £25,888 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
Job Description
Grounds Maintenance Burial Operative, Perth *INTERNAL* PKC11340
£24,500 - £25,888 (37 hours/week)
Friarton Depot, Friarton Road, Perth PH2 8DF
Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.
As part of a team, you will perform burials and maintenance tasks throughout the Perth area. Work as a member of a burials team. Your duties will directly involve all aspects of burial duties. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to competently operate and maintain vehicles, plant and machinery associated within the burials. You must be a team player who understands the importance of good morale and proactively pursues good professional relationships with colleagues, clients, Funeral Directors, and members of the public.
To receive burial instructions and to efficiently organise and complete burial work instructions, ensuring that all burial functions are carried out to a high quality, to IBCA standards and on time. To undertake scatterings and interments of ashes on a routine basis. To undertake lair excavation, backfilling, funeral attendance, and any other routine squad task. To ensure that all works are performed in compliance with appropriate risk assessments and health and safety requirements. You must be able to carry out the physical demands of the post. You must be able to do any paperwork associated with the post e.g., timesheets, work schedules, maintenance records etc. Knowledge of computers/smartphones would also be beneficial. The Environment Service operates new ways of working, which is a variable shift system. You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council. As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as receiving a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out) and many more.
You will be aware of Road Transport Regulations, you will be able to carry out the physical demands of the job, and as a representative of the Council, you will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues. You will bring a positive energy; have the ability to work well as part of a team. You will be aware of Health & Safety legislation, you will have effective visual skills with the ability to ensure the safety of other road users and pedestrians, you will have the ability to carry out vehicle inspections, ensuring that your vehicle and plant are safe to drive and meets all legal requirements. You will have the ability to operate and to navigate in and around the Perth & Kinross area.
The Individual
To be successful, you must hold a current C1 + E Licence, CPC Card and a Digital Tachograph Card. 360 Mini Digger experience is desirable.
For further information about this position, please contact Donald Duncan, Project Supervisor on 01738 477154.
When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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