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Cemetery and Crematorium Clerk

Section
Cemetery and Crematorium

Location
Cemetery

Salary
£25,183 to £25,992 per annum pro rata

Post Type
Part Time

Hours per Week
22.2

Contract Type
Permanent

Closing Date
23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 23 March 2025

Reference
COEH3006-R

Cemetery and Crematorium Clerk x2 
Part Time - 22.2 hours per week
Salary: £25,183 - £25,992 per annum pro rata


We are looking for 2 people to help deliver the Council’s Cemetery and Crematorium Service.

You will be mainly based at the cemetery, providing clerical and administrative support to help the team with the provision of the burial and cremation service. This will involve taking bookings, record keeping and taking payments for memorialisation. You will also be the first point of contact for enquiries relating to both the cemetery and crematorium.

A good standard of general education and an ability to work and communicate effectively with persons at all levels is essential. As well as an ability to deal with people in a caring and compassionate manner, as the post holder will regularly come into contact with members of the public who are upset and distressed following bereavement.

Contracted hours are part time - 22.2 hours per week, with occasional weekend working. 

Please note that 2 x Part Time posts are available, with working days as follows:  

  1. 1 x Post – Monday - Wednesday
  2. 1 x Post – Wednesday - Friday

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (Pro Rata) (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

For an informal discussion prior to applying please contact Environmental Health Manager - Michelle Reynolds at m.reynolds@preston.gov.uk 

Further details:    Job Outline     Employee Specification    
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