Temporary Cemetery Worker

Competition No. 2026-007

$25.88 per hour

40 hours per week 

The City of Temiskaming Shores is currently seeking a reliable and skilled Temporary Cemetery Worker to assist with the seasonable upkeep of our municipal cemeteries.

Role and Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily physical maintenance of cemetery grounds by means of mowing, trimming, edging, and levelling, while safely operating required equipment.
• Provide precise grave site preparation and maintenance for interments, including layout, marking, excavation, backfilling, levelling, cleanup and site restoration.
• Prepare monument foundations to specified standards, and ensure the proper installation, leveling, and alignment of grave markers and monuments, in accordance with cemetery regulations and layout specifications.
• Responsible for planting, trimming, and grooming trees, branches, and shrubs, as well as maintaining flowerbeds through planting and watering, while excluding any personal plants or trees located on individual burial plots. Properly maintain freshly seeded plots by watering them as required.
• Ensure general road maintenance in cemetery areas, which may include spreading gravel.
• Required to re-seed burial plots from previous year to ensure continuous upkeep.
•  Responsible for maintaining general cleanliness of cemetery buildings as needed.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid G Ontario Driver’s Licence with acceptable driving record.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of safe operation of tractor with back-hoe attachment is an asset.
• Knowledge of cemetery operations (e.g. Bereavement Authority of Ontario regulations) is considered an asset.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes quoting Job Competition No. 2026-007 no later than March 13, 2026 by regular mail or email to:

                     Erica Logan

Human Resources Coordinator

P.O Box 2050, 325 Farr Drive

Haileybury, ON, P0J1K0

elogan@temiskamingshores.ca

The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to provide employment opportunities without discrimination and in accordance with The Ontario Human Rights Code and the AODA Act. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We appreciate the interest expressed by all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.