Graveyard assistant wanted for Næstelsø-Mogenstrup Parishes

Would you like a varied daily life with two workplaces, collaboration with two grave diggers, and many different tasks?

Are you also happy with both independent work and being part of a team? Then perhaps you are the person our two grave diggers need.

Næstelsø-Mogenstrup Sogne, Fladså Pastorat in Næstved Deanery, seeks a graveyard worker's assistant for a 30-hour-a-week position with start on 15 March 2027.

About the position

The position is linked to

• Næstelsø Church , Kirkestræde 8, Næstelsø, 4700 Næstved as well as the parsonage garden
• Mogenstrup Church , Kirkeskovvej 6, Mogenstrup, 4700 Næstved

The work includes tasks at Næstelsø Cemetery, Mogenstrup Cemetery and in the parsonage garden.

There is geographic flexibility in the position, and work may be required at other locations in Fladså Pastorat as needed and by agreement.

There is also a church caretaker function included in the position, which means that work can fall on any day of the week. The work will primarily take place during daytime hours, but there will also be events, church services and duties in the evening hours.

Monday is generally a day off, and there is a flexible day off per week. There are two fixed free weekends per quarter, while other non-working weekends are agreed. Vacation is planned in collaboration between the cemetery staff and the contact person.

We expect that you

• have knowledge of cemetery work or at least experience with outdoor work in all kinds of weather
• are prepared for work to take place on all days of the week
• are curious about others' experiences and eager to learn and share your own knowledge
• are friendly, welcoming and comfortable interacting with people
• can establish a good connection with church users – also when meeting people who are in difficult or sorrowful situations
• are proficient in the Danish language
• have a flair for and interest in green areas
• are keen to maintain existing facilities and contribute to developing areas planned for renovation or transformation
• are physically able to carry out the work with the churches' and cemeteries' areas.

We also expect you to participate in parish council meetings as well as events related to church services.

We emphasize that you

• have a driving license and are willing to use your own car in connection with the work
• have an understanding of the operating economic framework
• are engaged and flexible and have an interest in the church and life in the parishes
• meet both people and tasks with a positive attitude.

A good working environment is a shared responsibility

We are a small group where everyone has a responsibility to create and maintain a good working environment.

We therefore place emphasis on good cooperation, respect for each other’s tasks and an open and positive approach to everyday life.

The appointment is covered by the agreement between the Ministry of Cities, Rural and Church Affairs and 3F Fagligt Fælles Forbund and the main agreement of 21 June 1991 between the Ministry of Finance and the State Employees' Cartel (now Public Employees Organizations). The agreements can be seen on Folkekirkens Intranet .

The annual salary in current Danish crowns for graveyard worker's assistants in other parts of the country without horticultural education in a full-time position is kr. 302,055 (step 1) / kr. 307,463 (step 2); with horticultural education kr. 340,364 (step 1) / kr. 350,472 (step 2).

Appointment

The appointment is with the Næstelsø-Mogenstrup Parishes Council, Næstelsø Kirkestræde 8, 4700 Næstved.

Further information about the position can be obtained by contacting

Chair Pernille Roug

Telephone: 26 83 00 26

Contact person Ida Andersen

Telephone: 23 26 88 27

Applications with relevant documents should be sent to the Næstelsø-Mogenstrup Parish Council by email to

[email protected]

The application deadline is 20 December 2026 at 12:00.

Interviews are expected to be held on an ongoing basis as well as in weeks 1 and 2.

The parish council states that references will be obtained.