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Grounds Person - Bushey Jewish Cemetery - United Synagogue
Jobs Closing Date: 
Sunday 17th December 2017

£19,380 per annum

39 hours per week (M, Tu, Th, F & Su)

Reporting to the Bushey Cemetery duty manager, the successful candidate will work in one of our main cemeteries. You will undertake the task of erecting or making safe of memorials, maintaining the grounds and all horticultural operations in conjunction with ensuring the building complex is presentable to members of the public at all times.  Full training will provided.  The main duties will include:

  • Erecting or making safe of memorials
  • Driving a van
  • Preparation of and digging graves
  • Renovation and washing of memorials using specialised equipment
  • Gardening and cleaning of the grounds and memorials using hand tools and various machinery
  • General cleaning and tidying up
  • Any other duties that may be deemed necessary by the manager

The successful candidate will be expected to work well in a team and work outdoors in all weathers. You will have a sense of achievement, be well organised and be able to adopt a practical approach to tasks given. The ability to work unsupervised and project manage your area of work is essential in order to deliver results under pressure and within tight deadlines and objectives. Attention to detail to ensure duties are carried out with the accuracy and quality is also required.

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Apply:

To apply for any positions at the US, please complete both Application Form 1 and 2 indicating which position you are applying for and email both forms to hr@theus.org.uk.

If you are applying for more than one position, please complete a form for each position.

Please read the Guidance Notes below prior to completing your application.

 

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Guidance Notes

Application Form - Part 1

Application Form - Part 2