Cemetery Operations

About the Role

• Location: Pasadena

• Pay Rate: $35.50-$37.00 per hour

• Employment Type: Casual (Full-Time hours with potential to transition to permanent)

Reporting directly to the Leading Hand Cemetery Operations, you will receive daily task allocations to maintain cemetery grounds and deliver high-quality burial and cremation services. This role combines heavy machinery operation, hands-on general labouring, and compassionate public interaction within a sensitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Excavate, dress, and backfill ground. Set up gazebos and prepare sites for services
• Operate excavators, front-end loaders, MR trucks, and perform routine maintenance on all burial equipment.
• Complete general gardening duties including mowing, brush cutting, blowing, fertilizing, and operating pole saws.
• Engage respectfully and professionally with members of the public.

Required Licenses & Tickets

• Medium Rigid (MR) Truck License
• Excavator License - LE
• Front End Loader License - LL (Highly Beneficial)
• Forklift License - LF (Highly Beneficial)
• Police Check

What We Are Looking For

• Physical capability to undertake manual handling and outdoor labouring tasks.
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence.
• Reliability, punctuality, and deep respect for the sensitive nature of the working environment