Graveyard assistant wanted for Hou, Stoense and Snøde Cemeteries

The position as graveyard assistant at Hou, Stoense and Snøde Parishes is available from 1 December 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

The position is generally 37 hours per week.

The graveyard assistant shall undertake the following tasks, in collaboration with the graver.

· Maintain and share responsibility for the cemeteries' maintenance, grave enclosures etc.

· Church service during services and at church ceremonies

· Prepare and clear up after services, church ceremonies and other parish-

arranged events

· Supervision of and responsibility for the churches' daily operation and cleaning

· Service and guide the church's and cemeteries' users and visitors

· Participate in the collaboration with other staff – graver and the parish council regarding the operation of the parishes' churches and cemeteries

· Maintenance of the rectory garden, as agreed, and surrounding areas.

It can be expected that there will be church service duty and holiday service – on average every other weekend/holidays, by agreement with the graver.

We expect that you

· Have experience working with the green area

· Are familiar with the church's work

· Are the church's positive face outward at services and other events in the church

· Can work independently and are flexible

· Have a flair for planning and organizing

· Have the ability to meet people in life’s different situations

· Have good teamwork skills and a desire to engage in close cooperation with the other

staff, the daily leader, priests and the parish council.

Have your own car and be willing to use it in the job

There is an obligation to perform service at other employing authorities in the diocese in accordance with the agreements the parish council enters into/has entered into with other employing authorities.

Employment takes place by Hou, Stoense and Snødes Sognes Parish Council.

Salary and terms of employment

Employment and remuneration are conducted according to the Agreement for graveyard assistants on village cemeteries entered into between the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs and the Danish Freelancing Fagligt Fælles Forbund (3F). The agreement can be viewed at www.folkekirkenspersonale.dk. The annual salary for graveyard assistants without gardening education is kr. 302,055 (step 1) and kr. 307,463 (step 2) (current kroner).

Nærmere oplysninger om stillingen kan fås ved henvendelse til daglig leder Lisa Pihl Jensen, tlf. 23 24 24 78 eller kontaktperson Birgithe Bennetzen på tlf. 25 85 34 21

Ansøgningen med relevante bilag sendes på mail; [email protected]

Ansøgningen skal være menighedsrådet i hænde senest den 18. november 2026

Ansættelsessamtaler forventes at finde sted efterfølgende.

Menighedsrådet kan oplyse, at der eventuelt vil blive indhentet referencer.