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    Labourer, Trails and Cemetery Operations - Kawartha Lakes, Canada - Kawartha Lakes

    Kawartha Lakes
    Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Lakes, Canada

    2 weeks ago

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    Permanent Full time
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    Job Description

    Specific to this role:

  • Assist with regular inspections of properties; patrol and monitor for vandalism; perform garbage collection, litter picking and maintenance of amenities
  • Operate various equipment and machinery related to maintenance functions in accordance with applicable legislation, policies and procedures
  • Perform winter snow and ice control functions, as requested
  • Responsible for grass cutting and grounds maintenance of cemetery properties, including planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds
  • Prepare burial sites in accordance with applicable legislation; tailor grounds for individual and decoration day services
  • Liaise directly with families and funeral directors to perform interment services

    • ·Responsible for maintenance of trails, including performing routine maintenance tasks including general repairs to trails, trail heads, roads, bridges, buildings and other facilities

    As a member of the operational team:

    ·Administer defined procedures and recommend solutions to challenges or process improvements

    ·Work collaboratively with others to deliver the outcomes as defined; report any challenges to the supervisor

    ·Respond to customer service concerns; participating in problem solving and providing information to supervisor, as appropriate

    ·Keep daily time sheets for supervisor review and approval

    ·Follow prescribed health and safety procedures including wearing personal protective equipment

    ·Maintain documentation, databases and corporate records in accordance with policy and divisional practice; consider legislative municipal requirements such as the

    ·Provide data or input on processes to allow reporting and decision making

    ·Perform other related duties as assigned

    Qualifications

    ·Secondary school diploma

    ·Demonstrated experience in grounds maintenance with emphasis in horticulture, landscape construction, cemetery and/or trails maintenance

    ·Demonstrated knowledge of the and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

    ·Demonstrated ability to operate hand tools, various machinery and equipment including small tractors and backhoe

    ·Effective oral communication and strong interpersonal skills; strong written communication skills; attention to detail and accuracy

    ·Demonstrated customer service skills at a level to develop and maintain cooperative/collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organization

    ·Demonstrated time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines

    ·Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and tact and maintain a high degree of confidentiality at all times, complying with all applicable privacy legislation and local policies and procedures

    ·Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, the internet and any other related software

    ·Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class G Drivers Licence

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