Professional Skills and Career Progression

ApeldoornVeluweEURESpublished 10/19/2026

About the company

…means working for an open and ambitious organisation. With a population of over 169,000, we are the 12th e A municipality in the Netherlands. With around 2,000 colleagues, we contribute to the organisation's strategic objectives: strengthening Apeldoorn as a family-friendly city, making it sustainable and enterprising, and ensuring it boasts a world-class tourist landscape.

So, plenty of challenges! Your new team is part of the Bovenwijks Beheer team, in the cemeteries department. You'll have 15 colleagues in this team, all of whom are very committed and place great importance on good working relationships. And your new workplace? It's a lovely spot in the open air!

Your tasks

You will be responsible for the management and maintenance of the five municipal cemeteries in Apeldoorn. You will also provide support during funerals. Ensuring that the cemeteries are kept tidy is incredibly rewarding work. Of course, you won't be doing this on your own, but alongside 15 colleagues, including staff who are distanced from the labour market. In this role, you will:

  • The five municipal cemeteries are well maintained
  • Assisting, where necessary, with the opening and closing of graves (including at weekends)
  • Handle requests from bereaved families with respect, or refer them to the immediate line manager where necessary
  • Doing a wide variety of tasks
  • Working independently

Requirements

This vacancy from Cemetery staff member (36 hours) is definitely for you if you:

  • work that makes a difference and is rewarding.
  • want to work in a dedicated team;
  • is keen on good employment conditions.

What we offer

  • A gross monthly salary of at least €2,472 (entry-level scale 3) and at most €3,416 (functional scale 4) based on a 36-hour week (this excludes an inconvenience allowance of €...