Summer Workers Wanted for Uppsala Cemeteries

Are you looking for a green job in beautiful outdoor environments?

Uppsala Cemeteries is currently seeking employees for temporary employment (hourly employment) from June to mid-August.

The work involves the maintenance and upkeep of cemeteries and is primarily performed outdoors, in all types of weather. The tasks can be physically demanding at times.

In this role, it is important that you are service-oriented and have a respectful demeanor, as the work may involve interactions with visitors and mourners at the cemetery. You will primarily work in a team, which requires you to be cooperative, responsible, and contribute to a positive work environment.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

The application deadline is March 29.

Job Responsibilities

Your main tasks will be to maintain public areas and graves. This includes weeding, maintaining lawns, trimming hedges, planting flowers, and more.

You will be part of a work team at one of our cemeteries: Gamla kyrkogården, Berthåga kyrkogård, Vaksala kyrkogård, Gamla Uppsala kyrkogård, or Hammarby kyrkogård.

About the Position

The position is a temporary employment with a start date to be agreed upon.

Working hours are Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As a temporary employee, you will receive an hourly wage.

Our guiding principles are engagement, respect, affirmation, openness, and clarity, and these should also characterize our work and how we interact with each other.

We provide work clothes.

We are looking for someone who

• has some experience with gardening tools
• is meticulous and places great importance on quality in your work
• has teamwork skills, is responsible, and service-oriented.

Application

We warmly welcome your application by March 29, 2026. We only accept applications via the employment form accessible through the ad. Applications submitted in other ways, such as via email, will not be considered.

Interviews and hiring will take place continuously during the recruitment period.

Please attach complete documents with your application (CV and cover letter).

Contact

Thommy Matsson
Group Manager
Tel: 018-430 35 98
E-mail: [email protected]

Lisa Gustavsson Flygt
Group Manager - Berthåga Cemetery
Tel: 018 - 430 35 86
E-mail: [email protected]

Patrik Sköldberg
Union Representative Kommunal
Tel: 010-442 88 29
E-mail: [email protected]