Cemetery

Interested applicants may forward their resumes to:

Mount Pleasant Group
Human Resources
500-65 Overlea Boulevard
Toronto, ON M4H 1P1

Email: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

 

The Mount Pleasant Group is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We will provide accommodation in recruitment as needed. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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Property Service Employee - Temporary Part-time (6 Months)

Location: Meadowvale Cemetery,Brampton

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• As per Collective Agreement;

• 3 Days per week, TBD;

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Qualifications:

 

The deadline for internal applications is Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

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Assistant Property Manager - Permanent Full-time

Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto and Pine Hills Cemetery, Scarborough

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

• Assist the Property Manager in:

  • Providing work direction to staff;

  • Employee relations, including any resultant discipline;

  • Day-to-day administration;

  • Maintaining a high standard of customer service through adherence to corporate standards;

  • The monitoring and supervision of employees to ensure compliance with health and safety protocols and policies;

  • Maintaining security standards and providing alarm response as required.

• Oversee planning and execution of seasonal projects such as annual planting and Special Care;

• Assess training requirements for new members of the team and ensure that training is provided;

• Participate in the hiring process for both seasonal and permanent employees;

• Actively participate in the annual orientation process for new and returning employees;

• Present a professional image to the public in keeping with corporate standards;

• Communicate with staff and the public to resolve conflicts and facilitate problem solving;

• Other duties as assigned.

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday and every other Saturday with time off in lieu of Saturday;

• 40 hours per week;

• Position will report to the Manager of Mount Pleasant Cemetery with Assistant Manager duties divided between Mount Pleasant and Pine Hills as required;

• December through March, this position may be required to support the Heavy Equipment Training program by back-filling for trainer(s) as and when required.

 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of turf management, Integrated Pest Management and general tree, shrub and plant maintenance as well as management of annuals and perennials;

• Horticultural degree is an asset;

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and formulate work schedules;

• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership and coaching skills, preferably in a unionised environment;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Experience working with grass cutting equipment and heavy machinery would be an asset;

• Must have a valid Ontario “G” driver’s licence and clean abstract;

• Intermediate proficiency of Windows and MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

 

The deadline for internal applications is Wednesday, May 24, 2023.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

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Property Service Employee (Non-Union) - Permanent Full-Time

Location: Duffin Meadows Cemetery, Pickering

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

• Participate in regular cemetery operations, including but not limited to:

  • Supporting setup and completion of all interments and entombments;

  • Marking foundations, excavating, and levelling;

  • Erecting tents, setting up tables, chairs, curtains;

  • Placing and removing wreaths from cemetery grounds according to schedule;

  • Setting and removing mausoleum crypt fronts for inscription as indicated on work order;

  • Attaching emblems and photoceramics as required

  • Attaching and setting markers on graves as indicated from a work order;

  • Performing niche entombments;

  • Installing courtesy markers and crosses;

  • Tamping and levelling graves for sodding;

  • Ensuring all work meets or exceeds acceptable standards;

• Perform maintenance and upkeep tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Removing garbage, and ensuring the cleanliness of the grounds;

  • Cutting grass, trimming shrubs, tending flower beds

  • Removing snow and ice from interments, roads, and walkways;

  • Salting roads and walkways;

  • Locating and repairing deficiencies on walls, fences, roads, pathways;

  • Locating and repairing issues with water lines, pipes, pumps, fountains;

• Clean and perform daily inspections and general maintenance on equipment used, referring mechanical problems to the Manager;

• Perform disinterments as instructed by Manager;

• Perform safety inspections, and complete associated paperwork in a timely manner;

• Perform sundry tasks as assigned by the Manager.

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• Tuesday to Saturday;

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Qualifications:

• A valid Ontario “G” Driver’s Licence and acceptable Driver’s Abstract;

• Mechanically inclined and ability to perform general maintenance;

• Ability to operate equipment used to perform duties (backhoe, gators, trucks, tool cat, tamper, etc.);

• Able and willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions and perform physical labour;

• Proven ability to follow written and verbal directions;

• Horticultural background is an asset;

• Basic knowledge of cemetery operations and by-laws and/or general product and services knowledge is an asset.

 

The deadline for internal applications is Friday, May 19, 2023.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

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Property Service Employee - Permanent Part-time

Location: Beechwood Cemetery, Vaughan

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• As per Collective Agreement;

• Monday, Thursday and Saturday;

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

Qualifications:

 

The deadline for internal applications is Friday, May 19, 2023.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com