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Gravedigger

Communes · Saint-Paul · Local government

En français : Fossoyeur

This job in plain words

You work for the funeral service in Saint-Paul, under the head of the service. You prepare the site, dig the graves and tidy the area around the grave.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants and contract staff can apply. A person who has not passed a civil service exam can be hired, because the grade offered is an entry grade in category C.

Category
Category C (staff)
Diploma
Vocational certificate (CAP, BEP) · CAP or BEP preferred
Experience
Proven experience in a similar job strongly preferred
Contract
Civil servants (transfer, secondment or aptitude list) or contract staff (article L332-8). Full-time, 35 hours a week. For contract staff, contract of up to 3 years, renewable up to a maximum of 6 years.

The profile they want:

  • Proven experience in a similar job strongly preferred
  • Handling and earthworks techniques
  • Public health rules for cemeteries
  • Knowledge of hygiene and safety rules
  • Knowledge of the burial regulations
  • Very good knowledge of the cemetery plan

What you would do

  • Find the grave location with the caretaker and the team leader
  • Dig the grave to the given measurements, then refill it
  • Shape the mound and rake the area after the burial
  • Clean the area around the grave
  • Help with cemetery maintenance and burials
  • Take part in on-call duty

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website using the publication link on the official offer page. Send all the requested documents before the deadline.

Documents to send:

  • Cover letter addressed to the Mayor, with the job title and offer reference in the subject
  • CV
  • Diploma(s)
  • For civil servants: last administrative status document
  • For civil service exam winners: proof of exam success

Good to know:

  • On-call duties to be carried out
  • Any incomplete application will not be processed
  • Position vacant from 1 December 2026

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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