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Temporary Labourer (Cemeteries) - Jobs in Kitchener, ON

City of Kitchener
Job LocationKitchener, ON
EducationNot Mentioned
SalaryNot Disclosed
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypeFull Time

Job Description

Temporary Labourer (Cemeteries)Competition Number#37-68Job Code5500Posting DateSeptember 13, 2022Closing DateSeptember 20, 2022Job StatusTemporary Full-TimeThe City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 240,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:Why work at the City of KitchenerPosition Overview:The City of Kitchener is seeking temporary (seasonal) labour 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 flowerbed maintenance.Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Maintenance of flower beds and hanging baskets; including edging, tiling, planting, weeding, and providing general care and maintenance of mixed perennial, bi-annual and annual plant material.
  • Watering and fertilizing plant material.
  • Assist with preparing graves, such as setting out greens and lowering device. Attend graveside services in the presence of family and/or funeral directors.
  • 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.
  • Snow removal duties in the winter.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
  • Must be reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
  • Must have a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent (GED).
  • Must have demonstrated communication skills with an ability to keep accurate written records.
  • Must be prepared to be trained in the operation of all related equipment and work skills.
  • Must be able to perform a wide variety of duties including manual labour.
  • Must possess a valid G class drivers license in good standing.
  • Must be a competent person as defined by the Ontario Health & Safety Act.
  • Must have good customer service skills.
  • Must have an ability to participate as an effective team member.
  • Must have the ability to exercise compassion, empathy, and sensitivity daily with grieving families who may exhibit a wide range of emotions.
  • Must have highly developed coping skills to deal with emotional and stressful situations.
Note: Candidate must be able to work 2 shifts as follows:Monday - Friday; 8am - 4pmTuesday - Saturday; 8am - 4pm
  • Alternating Saturdays
Candidates selected for hire will be required to provide a satisfactory drivers abstract dated no earlier than 30 days prior to their hire date as a condition of employment.Candidates may be required to complete and pass on-line testing and training prior to their start date.The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at recruitment@kitchener.ca, or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.2. within the same Division in the case of students."DepartmentInfrastructure ServicesDivisionParks and CemeteriesUnion AffiliationCUPE 68Number of Positions1Hours of Work40 hours per weekLocationInitial LocationWoodland and Williamsburg CemeteryCityKitchenerCompensationSalary Range$23.98Grade/BandQuick Apply
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