Job Summary
Contract Type:
Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours
Working Pattern:
As and when required
Advert Start Date:
26/01/2015
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/02/2015 23:59
Salary:
£17,714 to £20,253 (£9.1816 to £10.4976 per hour)
Hours per week:
As and when required
Job Category:
Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks
Employment Location:
Central Durham Crematorium & Mountsett Crematorium. However you may be required to work at any council work place within County Durham.
Further Information
Casual Crematorium Attendant as and when required.
The Joint Committees see the needs of the bereaved as paramount and seek to provide a professional, sensitive and sympathetic service at our crematoria and cemeteries.
Both Crematoriums jointly handle approximately 3,779 cremations each year and both have excellent reputations and a commitment to maintaining high standards of service to the bereaved. Overall the Council provides a valued service and one that has achieved a Gold standard through the ICCM (Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management). The service has recently been rated by ICCM as the tenth best performing in the country.
We are looking for a Casual Crematorium Attendant as and when required to carry out cremations during busy periods.
You must hold a recognised Certificate of Proficiency in Cremator Operation and additional training will be given on the 2 types of cremator currently in use at Durham and Mountsett respectively.
You will be a dedicated, self motivated and resourceful individual, with the ability to deal with members of the public in a sensitive and professional manner at all times.
Key responsibilities of this varied role include the operation of cremators, cremulators and associated equipment; including strewing of cremated remains and cleaning duties as well as grounds maintenance activities and will be expected to work additional hours in the evenings and weekends on a rota basis. Your duties could also include the preparation of chapels for services, attending chapels during services, and providing assistance to funeral directors and members of the clergy.
As the crematoria are open every day of the year you will also act as duty attendant on Sundays and public holidays on a rota basis.
You must have the ability to work as part of a team, working to high standards of performance which the service requires. You must also be able to work on your own initiative.
We are members of the ICCM’s Charter for the Bereaved and you should have enthusiasm and commitment to further improving standards of service in accordance with the Charter’s objectives.
You will be able to demonstrate commitment to delivering high quality customer service and hold a current driving licence and be able to travel between both crematoria as and when required.
Required Qualifications:
An ICCM or FBCA Crematorium technician certificate qualification.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Graham Harrison, Bereavement Services Manager on tel. no. 03000 265606 or email graham.harrison@durham.gov.uk
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing Monday 2 March 2015.
Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on telephone no. 03000 268302 / 267235 or email hrresourcing@durham.gov.uk
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.