Cemetery Assistant

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc – Seasonal Job Opportunity
Cemetery Assistant

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is looking for someone who shares our values of teamwork, respect, honesty and commitment. You will be joining a team of dedicated, professional and committed co-workers, willing to go the extra mile to serve residents and ratepayers. Our mission is to lead and serve our communities by pursuing opportunities, leveraging partnerships and managing our resources to achieve growth. The bar is set high, but we strive to reach it together.

If you are looking for an opportunity to learn and grow and promote positive change in a friendly, safe environment, we'd love to hear from you

Strathroy-Caradoc… Urban Opportunity, Rural Hospitality.

The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is currently accepting applications for one (1) seasonal full-time "Cemetery Assistant."

Position Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Projects, Property and Horticultural Services, the Cemetery Assistant will provide assistance to the Cemetery Technician in the day-to-day operations and maintaining the municipal cemeteries. This position will also assist other municipal staff/departments when necessary.

Goal Statement:

As a member of the Municipal team, each employee is responsible for serving the citizens of Strathroy-Caradoc by meeting the ratepayers' needs and expectations, as articulated by Council, by striving to be the best in everything we do through attitude, training and creativity, and for representing the Municipality as a strong, integrated organization dedicated to quality, sustainable and viable services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the maintenance of cemetery grounds. Responsible for trimming and cutting trees, pruning shrubs, planting and watering flowers, raking, repairing sunken plots, mowing turf, trimming around memorials, monument restoration and foundation repairs, interments, vault installation, and clearing driveways of snow.
• Assist with locating correct positions for monument erections and monitor installers of foundations for proper depth and quality of foundation.
• Assist in the maintenance of equipment and property.
• Responsible for maintaining a high level of positive customer service by acting in a frontline service capacity dealing with the public, answering questions and variety of other interactions.
• Responsible for the completion of records and or log books as defined by the Department or other regulatory bodies.
• Participate in staff meetings and training as may be required.
• Complete accident reports, vandalism reports and customer complaint reports as may be required.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Experience in cemetery operations an asset
• Knowledge of small equipment repairs an asset
• Experience operating a back hoe and grass maintenance equipment is preferred
• Ability to lift heavy objects
• A valid class "G" Ontario Driver's Licence with a satisfactory driver's abstract
• Excellent communication skills
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check required prior to starting employment
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
  
  

Compensation:

Wage: Band 1 – $ $22.19 per hour (2025 rates)
 

Benefits: Voluntary enrolment in the OMERS pension plan. To learn more about OMERS, please visit

Posting Type: Existing Vacancy

Closing Date: February 17, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Only applications submitted through the Municipality's job board by the deadline noted above will be accepted.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Personal information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only for employment purposes. The Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc is an equal opportunity employer.  Accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

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