Assistant Sexton

Assistant Sexton
Grade 3, £24,404 up to £25,584 per annum pro rata
37 hours per week, permanent contract

Working as part of the Green Space team you will work alongside the Sexton assisting with burial and bereavement duties within the Ashby Road Cemetery site, carrying out horticultural tasks and following maintenance schedules to ensure high standards are achieved.

Duties include:

• Grave digging and other burial works in accordance with Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM) guidelines
• Sexton Duties when required covering leave and absences with some seasonal changes to working hours as required by the role
• General gardening duties such as maintenance of flower beds, digging, grass cutting, hedge cutting, forking, hoeing, hand weeding bedding, bulbs, and shrubs etc.
• Use of horticultural and grass cutting machinery
• Hard and soft landscaping work; includes fencing, paving and the application of pesticides
• Assist with external cleaning duties – such as litter picking, sweeping, emptying of litter bins, and cleansing of site facilities.

For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please call Tony Cunnington, Senior Green Space Officer on 01455255853

To apply online go to https://jobsandcareers.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/ or for an application pack call 01455 255836 quoting reference: C241

Closing date: 31 July 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.