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Job Offer: Cemetery Site Custodian:FuelAgencyJob description:Job DescriptionDo you enjoy the outdoors and thrive in a hands-on environment?If you are physically fit and looking for your next career challenge then this function is for you! We’re looking for an energetic person to join our small cemetery team in maintaining the eight Council operated cemeteries, with the main focus of the function being burials. Your skills with accuracy, timeliness and attention to detail are essential. Other key areas of the function are grounds maintenance, customer service and admin. Wheels, tracks and rollers endorsement, excavator and ride-on mower practice would be advantageous. Council will assist you in attaining any endorsements and training where required. A full class 1 drivers' licence is required. Being compassionate, reliable, a team player, along with good communication and proven organisational skills is essential to the smooth running of our cemeteries. This permanent full-time function has a base of 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with some overtime and being part of the on-call roster covering Saturdays and public holidays if required. This position is located at the award-winning Maunu Cemetery which boasts beautifully landscaped grounds with rolling grassy slopes leading to picturesqueforests. You will be provided with onsite parking, uniform, phone and PPE. For the right candidate, the opportunity exists for further on-the-job study in the field of amenity horticulture, which includes hard and soft landscaping, irrigation, plant expertise and more. Some of the skills We are seeking for are: » Sensitivity in dealing with a variety of stakeholders » capability to operate and maintain machinery » capability to carry out work requiring practical skills » Physical fitness to undertake manual work » practice with various mowers » Competent computer skills and capability to lgain new programs and applications » Excellent written and oral skills » Be available for overtime when required. At WDC we take our reputation as a lifestyle destination seriously and consider a range of flexible working and life balance options for those that want to work in a professional and progressive environment while still having the time to take advantage of everything our district has to offer. In addition, our employment package includes Health Insurance, Life Insurance, payment of a professional membership, continuous development opportunities plus much more. Whangarei is Northland’s only city and largest commercial centre. Nestled between forest clad hills at the heart of the beautiful Whangarei Harbour, nowhere in the district is more than 40 kilometres away from our spectacular coastline and commuting to WDC’s CBD location is a breeze. There’s a lot that’ll make you ‘Love Information technology Here!’ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the People and Capcapability team on (09) 430 4200 or 0800 932 463. To apply for this position, go to http://careers.wdc.govt.nz or click the Apply Now button. Applications close 5pm, Thursday 16 November 2023. Simon Weston CHIEF EXECUTIVE How to submit the application:Apply nowHERE. Applications close 5pm, Thursday 16 November 2023.Skills:
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