Address Job Introduction
East Staffordshire Borough Council is a high performing authority and a great mix of town and country. Our attractive benefits package includes the Local Government Pension Scheme; flexible working hours; generous annual leave; hybrid working; development opportunities and free car parking. The Council offices are based at Burton Town Hall in Burton upon Trent, which is also located close to the train station.
East Staffordshire Borough Council run and operate the 150 year old Stapenhill Cemetery and the newer smaller site in Rolleston. These locations provide a resting place for residents of all denominations from across East Staffordshire and neighbouring areas. As well as offering burial services the Cemetery team can assist in finding a relative’s grave, provide guidance on the completion of burial paperwork and have responsibility for monitoring contractor performance to ensure the visual appearance of the Cemetery is of the highest standard.
This role has been created to support the daily operations of the Cemetery. Subsequently, the post holder will be required to work weekday afternoons 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. The successful applicant will be required to oversee burials and ensure that they meet the statutory legal requirements. Other duties include the processing of burial paperwork and the maintenance of accurate burial records.
The successful applicant will be expected to be able to work on their own and use their own initiative. Additionally, there is a need to possess good communication skills and be able to handle sensitive information and situations.
Whilst the post holder is required to work alone they will be expected to work with the Cemetery and wider Open Spaces teams. Subsequently, experience of working in a team and handling contractors is desirable along with knowledge of working with partner agencies. Basic office and word processing skills are also an advantage.
Although the core hours are weekday afternoons, there will be an occasional requirement to oversee weekday evening burials and provide cover for the on-call weekend rota. Subject to satisfactory completion of the probationary period there will be an opportunity to complete a formal qualification in Cemetery management.
The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone, including people of different age, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion, and sexual orientation. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
