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 (5 months)

Location: Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

• Operate backhoes, trucks and other equipment;
•  Participate in regular cemetery operations including interments and entombments.

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• As per Collective Agreement;

• Saturday, Monday and Tuesday;

• 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in cemetery operations;

• Gardening, landscape, and/or construction work would be considered an asset;

• You will possess a valid Ontario “G” driver’s licence;

• Backhoe experience required.

 

The deadline for internal applications is Monday, October 3, 2022.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

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Service Co-ordinator - Contract Fill-time (six months with potential extensions)

Location: Various

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

• Travel to and work at any location of MPGC as required (while based at York Cemetery);

• Assist individuals/families in the selection of interment rights, memorials, inscriptions, cremation and all ancillary services;

• Process documents relating to memorialization and interments for customers  such as interment Rights Certificates, arrangement forms, transfer and exchange documents, grave/cremation/removal orders, memorial/inscription/ceramic photo orders, endowments, receipts, invoices, time-payment contracts, accounts receivable, bank deposits, service request, etc.;

• Contribute to property maintenance by watching for problem areas when on the grounds and informing the  Property Management Team;

• Organise and attend graveside/cremation, interments or entombments services as required;

• Follow up with customers and employees on arrangements and memorializations;

• Perform any related sundry activities as assigned.

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (based upon site requirements.)

• Five days a week including every Monday, Friday and Saturday;

• Either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday off (flexible mid-week day off);

 

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to exceeding customer service expectations;

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and organisation skills;

• Keen eye for detail and ability to multi-task;

• Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office;

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

• Working knowledge of the death care industry would be considered an asset;

• Understanding and knowledge of clerical responsibilities would be considered an asset.

 

The deadline for internal applications is Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

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Receptionist - Permanent Full-time

:Location: York Cemetery, North York

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

• Greet visitors to Cemetery and Funeral Centre;

• Answer a high volume of incoming calls and provide accurate information to callers;

• Route phone and in-person inquiries to the appropriate staff members and take accurate messages when necessary;

• Create documents, receipts, and invoices;

• Complete assigned clerical work as volume of reception area allows;

• Process payments, service requests, wreath orders and special care orders;

• Perform other sundry duties as assigned.

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• Week One: Monday to Saturday;

• Week Two: Monday to Thursday;

• 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Qualifications:

• Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Business or other related disciplines; or equivalent combination of work experience, training and education;

• At least three years of related experience;

• Previous experience at a funeral home and/or cemetery would be an asset;

• Commitment to detail and accuracy;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; team player;

• Solid organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure with competing priorities;

• Understanding and knowledge of clerical responsibilities;

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

 

The deadline for internal applications is Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com

 

Service Co-ordinator - Permanent Full-time

Location: York Cemetery, North York

 

The Successful Candidate will be Required to:

• Assist individuals/families in the selection of interment rights, memorials, inscriptions, cremation and all ancillary services;

• Process documents relating to memorialization and interments for customers  such as interment Rights Certificates, arrangement forms, transfer and exchange documents, grave/cremation/removal orders, memorial/inscription/ceramic photo orders, endowments, receipts, invoices, time-payment contracts, accounts receivable, bank deposits, service request, etc.;

• Contribute to property maintenance by watching for problem areas when on the grounds and informing the  Property Management Team;

• Organise and attend graveside/cremation, interments or entombments services as required;

• Follow up with customers and employees on arrangements and memorializations;

• Perform any related sundry activities as assigned.

 

Days and Hours of Work:

• Week One: Monday to Saturday;

• Week Two: Monday to Thursday;

• 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to exceeding customer service expectations;

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving and organisation skills;

• Keen eye for detail and ability to multi-task;

• Working knowledge of Windows and MS Office;

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

• Working knowledge of the death care industry would be considered an asset;

• Understanding and knowledge of clerical responsibilities would be considered an asset.

 

Applications may be forwarded to: recruitment@mountpleasantgroup.com