Sexton
Posted Oct 14 (21 days ago) · Last updated Nov 4
Key facts
Parish sexton in Parikkala, supervising seasonal staff and handling church and cemetery duties.
How this salary compares
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| Market | Lower bound (25th percentile) | Median | Upper bound (75th percentile) |
|---|---|---|---|
| this company | €2,400 per month | €2,847 per month | €3,200 per month |
Where and how
- Languages required
- Finnish
- Managing people
- People Manager
Original job ad
Translated by JobCrawls from the Finnish ad.
The duties of the parish sexton include, for example:
- Routine work during services and church ceremonies
- Receiving the deceased
- Guiding the proceedings at funeral services; you support the relatives if they wish
- Recruiting seasonal employees together with the finance manager
- Acting as the immediate supervisor of seasonal employees in the Parikkala area while also doing the same work yourself
- Handling cemetery-care invoicing and related documents
- Maintaining burial records
- Acting as the contact person for the grave-digging contractor and showing them, for example, the graves to be dug
- In winter, operating a tractor for snow clearing in the Parikkala area: property yards and parking areas, as well as the main paths in the cemetery
- Coordinating weekly rest periods and holiday periods with the other parish sextons
- Carrying out small repairs together with the other parish sextons
- Induction and work guidance are absolutely essential for the duties
- You will need IT skills to use various programs in the parish sexton’s work; your supervisor will provide support and advice
We expect applicants to have:
- Education or work experience suitable for the position
- A proactive and responsible approach to work
- Readiness to work evenings and weekends as well
- Good interpersonal skills
About the role
Summarised by JobCrawls from the job ad above.
Requirements
- Suitable education or work experience
- Proactive and responsible approach to work
- Readiness to work evenings and weekends
- Good interpersonal skills
- IT skills for using various programs
Responsibilities
- Perform routine duties during services and church ceremonies
- Receive the deceased
- Guide funeral-service proceedings and support relatives when requested
- Recruit and supervise seasonal employees alongside the finance manager
- Handle cemetery-care invoicing and related documents
- Maintain burial records
- Coordinate with the grave-digging contractor and identify graves to be dug
- Clear snow with a tractor from property yards, parking areas and cemetery main paths
- Coordinate weekly rest and holiday periods with other parish sextons
- Carry out small repairs
Skills & technologies
Church Service SupportFuneral Service CoordinationCemetery AdministrationBurial RecordkeepingSnow ClearingTractor OperationBasic RepairsIT Skills
About Parikkalan Seurakunta
About the employer
Parikkala Parish has three churches, a parish hall and a mortuary, as well as two funeral chapels. The parish has nine cemeteries, which are primarily where the sexton will work and which fall within the role’s area of responsibility.