Cemetery worker

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life. The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request. As a Cemetery Worker, you will be responsible for locating graves, crypts, and niches as well as the interpretation of interment orders. You will perform duties individually and in a team environment. Primary duties include:Open and close burial graves, grave dressing and removal, mausoleum and columbarium entombments, and the disinterment of buried caskets and urns.Offer assistance to the public with pall bearer duties, locating graves and receipt of required permits.Provide landscaping maintenance, tree, and shrub planting, placing and removal of sod, excavating holes and trenches, litter collection, snow removal and general maintenance.Perform routine equipment and tool maintenance and keep and maintain a daily working log.Use power equipment (for example: front end loaders, skid steers, 4 wheeled trucks, snow blowers) and common hand, power or labouring tools (for example: picks, shovels, crowbars, jackhammers). Qualifications A High School diploma or equivalency (for example: GED) combined with at least 1 season (6 months) of cemetery experience, including heavy labouring and equipment operation experience.A valid Class 5 Driver¿s Licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than six demerits and no current suspensions or pending charges is required. The successful candidate must obtain a Class 3 Driver¿s Licence with air brake endorsement (or provincial equivalent) within six months of the start date.Ability to interpret and understand maps and work orders (preference given to candidates with demonstrated skills in this area).Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.Sound judgement and professionalism when interacting with co-workers, customers, and funeral homes.Working Conditions: Works outside in all weather conditions. Works with and around hand operated and small equipment (For example: jackhammers and frost thawing units), large equipment (For example: dump trucks, front end loaders, backhoes, and Bobcats) and emotionally upset family members. May require reporting to various cemetery sites located throughout the City of Calgary Cemeteries Operations. Pre-employment Requirements Must obtain a City of Calgary operator's permit.Applicants must pass the cemetery training module program within 1 month of their hire date.Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications. Pre-employment Drug Test: An offer of employment for this position will be conditional on an applicant passing a pre-employment drug test. This test assesses for use of drugs including cannabis. Failure to pass a pre-employment drug test may prevent an applicant from being hired into any safety sensitive position for a period of up to twelve months. Position and Pay InformationBusiness Unit: Parks and Open SpacesUnion: CUPE Local 37Position Type: 1 PermanentCompensation: $34.91 - 38.70 per hourHours of work: Non-standard 38-hour work week.Days of work: This position works various shifts including daytime and weekends as required.Loc