APPLY FOR THE JOBURG CITY PARKS AND ZOO CEMETERY WORKER VACANCIES (X22 POSTS)

The Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Cemetery Worker Vacancies (X22 Posts). The closing date for applications is the 2nd June 2023

JOB PURPOSE:

To perform all operational duties that contribute to the effective and efficient running of the Cemetery and the performing of its respective services, as directed by the Supervisor.

Preparation and Maintenance of Cemetery Grounds:

Correctly mark out graves and carry out digging and filling of graves as per specifications and as required
Monitor graves digging and ensure compliance with standard and specifications
Locate graves for re-opening as and when required
Carry out loading and off-loading of tools, equipment and machinery including storage as per the departmental standards
Inspect graves and report any irregular activity
Seasonal preparation and planting of all areas as per Supervisor’s instructions
Perform ground maintenance (collecting litter, weeding, pruning, watering, fertilizing and grass cutting)
Perform pest control using appropriate equipment
Cleaning of buildings, toilets, vehicles, equipment and worksites
Report maintenance/ repair requirements of tools, equipment and machinery
Assist in level testing
Ensure adherence to all safety rules and regulations
Report and identified safety risks to Supervisor.

Funeral Coordination and assistance of bereaved:

Assist the public with the identification of graves
Identify and allocate graves and ensure that burials are done in allocated graves
Assist Funeral Undertakers and families with the identification of gravesites and preparing for internments
Usher Undertakers to the graves booked when burials take place and issue grave pegs with numbers
Check graves following burials to ensure that the correct burial has taken place according to the bookings and make the necessary corrections where changes have occurred
Direct stonemasons to the correct graves for tombstone erections
Check that all tombstone erections comply with standards and specifications
Ensure that stonemasons clean up the area after work has been completed.

Optimises Individual Performance:

Actively participates and manages own performance levels
Ensure attendance to training and regular one-on-one meetings with Supervisor to discuss progress

SHEQ, Security Monitoring and Risk:

Provide inputs for the development/ review of SOPs for the Cemeteries Department
Implement and monitor JCPZ safety, health, environmental and security policies and procedures
Implement identified risk mitigation measures
Respond to public enquiries and refer to Supervisor.