Crew Lead, Cemetery Operations - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Crew Lead, Cemetery Operations permanent

Job Number:

46974

The City of Edmonton houses 7 municipal cemeteries with peaceful pathways, heritage monuments, commemorative markers and glorious seasonal flora and fauna.

Take pride in the work you'll do to ensure that families and friends have a comfortable place to celebrate, visit and remember their loved ones.

As a Crew Leader, Cemetery Operations, you will showcase your leadership and team development skills through a cohesive and integrated process.

You will be responsible to:

Provide handson field level supervision to staff performing a wide variety of tasks which include interments, disinterments, monument installations, restoration landscaping/beautification, horticulture, and turf maintenance
Assist Team Leader in the development and execution of work plans and training programs
Prioritize and coordinate the maintenance and operations of various cemetery parkland locations
Develop collaborative teams through coaching, training, and staff development
Build effective working relationships while managing staff performance and schedule adherence
Work with several internal and external stakeholders which include corporate/department staff, funeral directors, funeral homes, and monument dealers
Promote a safe working environment for all staff, following Occupational Health and Safety/Environmental standards
Have working knowledge and clearly communicate City of Edmonton bylaws, policies, health and safety regulations, and government legislation
Read surveyed grades and design blueprints, ensuring accurate locations of construction points Provide quality customer service to cemetery patrons and grieving families, and address service delivery concerns in coordination with the cemetery sales office
Understand various cultural/religious group traditions and burial practices
Attend departmental meetings as required
Conduct regular team meetings including safety talks/inspections
Perform Team Leader responsibilities when required

Qualifications:

2year Diploma program in Turf/Horticulture/Landscaping Management or related discipline
3 years of progressive experience in a cemetery/parks operations, turf/horticulture, or a landscape maintenance environment
Demonstrated supervisory skills, including training and coaching staff; leadership training is required
Demonstrated ability to enhance and improve team development and service delivery to all stakeholders
Ability to interact with the public in a professional manner, especially in sensitive situations
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, customer service, organizational, prioritization, and time management skills
Ability to adapt to change quickly and effectively manage emergent concerns
Strong analysis and mathematical skills to support budgeting processes
Current Intermediate First Aid is a requirement of this position prior to a start date
Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's licence (or provincial equivalent). Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position. Must obtain business auto insurance for personal vehicle use on City business
Hire is dependent upon a Criminal Record Check satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

Asset:

Knowledge of SAP notifications/entry processes
Heavy Equipment Certificates (Skid Steer, Backhoe, etc) or commitment to complete within a mutually agreed time frame
Concrete work experience

_ Up to 1 permanent full-time position_

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekend work may be required. Rotating Weekend On-Call Rotation is required

Salary:
$ Hourly); $77, Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
JP/SK

IND123

Classification Title:
Community Services Crew Lead

Posting Date:
Jun 14, 2023

Closing Date:
June 28, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Permanent Full-time

Union:
CUPE Local 30

Department:
Community Recreation and Culture

Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)