217 Funeral Services jobs in the United States

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Directs compassionate and caring services inclusive of visitations, funeral services, and graveside services. Serves as the family's primary contact for service information, coordinating details and making revisions in support of family needs and requests.
**Essential Job Functions:** Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
+ Provide services to grieving families ensuring expectations are not only met, but exceeded.
+ Primary family contact for visitations and services. Confirms deliverable and expectations with internal resources and providers clarifying needs and addressing questions. Delegates duties to service team in a courteous and professional manner building up the team.
+ Directs visitation, funeral, and graveside services in a professional, organized, and caring manner consistent with Company standards. Confirms authorization to proceed with Arrangements and/or Interment Office.
+ Ensures chapel is set up properly and presentable for family arriving. Ensures audio and visual media is set up properly; tests system prior to services with sufficient time to resolve issues.
+ Greets family upon arrival and escorts family to and between services. Leads funeral processions on and off-site.
+ Professionally and empathetically listens to customer concerns or issues. Assessing the situation, asks clarifying questions being open and flexible while not committing to non-routine solutions; escorts distraught customers to an office or private space.
+ Perform decedent identification. Transports decedent and casket among services. Visually inspects deceased, adjusts casket dressing, deceased attire or makeup, or communicates concerns to preparation staff. Verifies removal of deceased personal belongings prior to burial per the arrangement.
+ Visually inspects service arrangement (visitation, funeral, or graveside) against contractual arrangements and the next of kin expectations; initiates corrective action as appropriate; provides instruction or guidance to services team members.
+ Present when the casket containing a human body and/or urn is lowered into grave, crypt or burial vault.
+ Learning to apply knowledge and skills to the business environment. Completes routine work following established procedures and complying with regulations and policies; escalates non-routine issues for assistance.
+ Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from supervisor/manager. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Exhibits accountability for behaviors.
+ Notifies supervisor/manager when workload is light and volunteers for additional work that may involve supporting other departments or teams. May usher, chauffeur family members, assist at various services, deliver flowers or supplies, assist with set-up or clean-up, attend community events, or supervise the parking of cars.
+ Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
**Education:**
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record
**Experience**
+ At least two (2) years' funeral services work experience at high volume location(s) with automated record keeping systems. Experience at Rose Hills preferred.
+ First Call experience arriving at personal homes for removal is a plus
+ Demonstrate knowledge and application of industry regulations
+ Demonstrate typical funeral and interment policies and procedures; internal candidates specifically for Rose Hills
+ Experience setting up and using audio / visual equipment and microphones a plus
**Skills:**
+ Bilingual a plus
+ Ability to accurately read cemetery permits and land maps.
+ Professional and empathic verbal and written communication skills
+ Must be willing and able to wear radio and ear piece for continual communication
+ Cognitive Ability including reasoning, planning, identify problems, comprehend ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.
+ Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by identifying obstacles and exploring alternatives
+ Applies best practices
+ Knowledgeable in discipline and industry acumen
+ Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated
+ Ability to build professional and trusting business relations across the location
+ Appropriate business attire to be worn when having contact with families or guests
+ Ability to work weekends and evenings as well as overtime
+ Ability to comply with company policies including but not limited to punctuality/attendance, workplace safety, and project a favorable image of the company
+ Ability to frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and occasionally lift 100+ lbs
**Work Environment**
+ Work is performed in buildings or chapels as well as outside in a variety of weather conditions. Consists of standing for long periods of time, walking, stooping, reaching, and bending while on pavement and uneven ground.
+ Ability to work in a grieving and emotional environment and willingness to work with and around human remains
+ This position requires you to be on sight at location and is not a remote position.
**Compensation:**
$22.00/hr - $28.00/hr
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
**Benefits (dependent upon eligibility):**
Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program
**_Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company's hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran's status or disability, or any other legally protected status._**
**_SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities._**
**_As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer._**
Postal Code: 90601
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-CA - Whittier
Job Profile ID: R00136
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: Rose Hills Company

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Directs compassionate and caring services inclusive of visitations, funeral services, and graveside services. Serves as the family's primary contact for service information, coordinating details and making revisions in support of family needs and requests.
**Essential Job Functions:** Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
+ Provide services to grieving families ensuring expectations are not only met, but exceeded.
+ Primary family contact for visitations and services. Confirms deliverable and expectations with internal resources and providers clarifying needs and addressing questions. Delegates duties to service team in a courteous and professional manner building up the team.
+ Directs visitation, funeral, and graveside services in a professional, organized, and caring manner consistent with Company standards. Confirms authorization to proceed with Arrangements and/or Interment Office.
+ Ensures chapel is set up properly and presentable for family arriving. Ensures audio and visual media is set up properly; tests system prior to services with sufficient time to resolve issues.
+ Greets family upon arrival and escorts family to and between services. Leads funeral processions on and off-site.
+ Professionally and empathetically listens to customer concerns or issues. Assessing the situation, asks clarifying questions being open and flexible while not committing to non-routine solutions; escorts distraught customers to an office or private space.
+ Perform decedent identification. Transports decedent and casket among services. Visually inspects deceased, adjusts casket dressing, deceased attire or makeup, or communicates concerns to preparation staff. Verifies removal of deceased personal belongings prior to burial per the arrangement.
+ Visually inspects service arrangement (visitation, funeral, or graveside) against contractual arrangements and the next of kin expectations; initiates corrective action as appropriate; provides instruction or guidance to services team members.
+ Present when the casket containing a human body and/or urn is lowered into grave, crypt or burial vault.
+ Learning to apply knowledge and skills to the business environment. Completes routine work following established procedures and complying with regulations and policies; escalates non-routine issues for assistance.
+ Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from supervisor/manager. Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures. Exhibits accountability for behaviors.
+ Notifies supervisor/manager when workload is light and volunteers for additional work that may involve supporting other departments or teams. May usher, chauffeur family members, assist at various services, deliver flowers or supplies, assist with set-up or clean-up, attend community events, or supervise the parking of cars.
+ Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
**Education:**
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record
**Experience**
+ At least two (2) years' funeral services work experience at high volume location(s) with automated record keeping systems. Experience at Rose Hills preferred.
+ First Call experience arriving at personal homes for removal is a plus
+ Demonstrate knowledge and application of industry regulations
+ Demonstrate typical funeral and interment policies and procedures; internal candidates specifically for Rose Hills
+ Experience setting up and using audio / visual equipment and microphones a plus
**Skills:**
+ Bilingual a plus
+ Ability to accurately read cemetery permits and land maps.
+ Professional and empathic verbal and written communication skills
+ Must be willing and able to wear radio and ear piece for continual communication
+ Cognitive Ability including reasoning, planning, identify problems, comprehend ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations.
+ Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by identifying obstacles and exploring alternatives
+ Applies best practices
+ Knowledgeable in discipline and industry acumen
+ Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated
+ Ability to build professional and trusting business relations across the location
+ Appropriate business attire to be worn when having contact with families or guests
+ Ability to work weekends and evenings as well as overtime
+ Ability to comply with company policies including but not limited to punctuality/attendance, workplace safety, and project a favorable image of the company
+ Ability to frequently lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and occasionally lift 100+ lbs
**Work Environment**
+ Work is performed in buildings or chapels as well as outside in a variety of weather conditions. Consists of standing for long periods of time, walking, stooping, reaching, and bending while on pavement and uneven ground.
+ Ability to work in a grieving and emotional environment and willingness to work with and around human remains
+ This position requires you to be on sight at location and is not a remote position.
**Compensation:**
$22.00/hr - $28.00/hr
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
**Benefits:**
Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
**_Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company's hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran's status or disability, or any other legally protected status._**
**_SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities._**
**_As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer._**
Postal Code: 90601
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-CA - Whittier
Job Profile ID: R00136
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: Rose Hills Company

Offering: Health benefits, paid vacation/sick/holidays, Relocation Assistance, 401K & More!
This position will be responsible for caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks including making funeral service arrangements with families, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hairstyling, and any other preparation required for the deceased. The successful candidate will have a current license in Texas or the ability to reciprocate quickly and knowledge of the current regulations related to the funeral industry. br>
Essential Functions and Competencies
Interacts with client families to listen, educate, and arrange a personalized funeral service to ensure their needs are met to maintain the highest level of client satisfaction.
Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options.
Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups, and/or organizations and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor.
Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
~ Texas Funeral Director and Embalmer license(s) or ability to reciprocate quickly is required.
~2+ years of funeral industry experience.
~ Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
~ Understanding of the services and products available.
~ Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry.
~ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
~ Experience handling sensitive situations in a professional manner.


Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.
The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management
+ Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
+ Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system.
+ Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc
+ Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements.
+ Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
+ Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
+ Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers.
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc.,
+ Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance
+ Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation
+ May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time
**MINIMUM Requirements**
**Education**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
**Experience**
+ Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred
+ Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required
**Certification/Licenses**
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ High level of compassion and integrity
+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
+ Professional behaviors and team player
**Compensation:**
Salary: $17.00/hr
**Benefits:**
Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
Postal Code: 92504
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-CA - Riverside
Job Profile ID: F00226
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary - Riverside Service Center

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Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.
The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management
+ Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
+ Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system.
+ Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc
+ Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements.
+ Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
+ Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
+ Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers.
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc.,
+ Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance
+ Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation
+ May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time
**MINIMUM Requirements**
**Education**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
**Experience**
+ Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred
+ Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required
**Certification/Licenses**
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ High level of compassion and integrity
+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
+ Professional behaviors and team player
Postal Code: 33143
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-FL - Miami
Job Profile ID: F00226
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: Mount Nebo/Kendall Memorial Gardens and Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!
Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.
The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.
**JOB** **RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management
+ Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
+ Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system.
+ Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc
+ Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements.
+ Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
+ Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
+ Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers.
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc.,
+ Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance
+ Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation
+ May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time
**MINIMUM Requirements**
**Education**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
**Experience**
+ Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred
+ Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required
**Certification/Licenses**
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ High level of compassion and integrity
+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
+ Professional behaviors and team player
Postal Code: 33135
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-FL - Miami
Job Profile ID: F00226
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Funeral Home

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
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**Why work for** **Neptune Society** **?** Neptune Society is the largest provider of affordable cremation services in the nation. Over the past 50 years, our experienced team has assisted families in carrying out final wishes more affordably, with dignity, care and respect.
**Certified a Great Place to Work 3 years in a row** , we understand that our team members are our greatest asset. In addition to a favorable work schedule unique to our industry, some rewarding benefits we provide include:
+ A generous compensation package, which consists of a base salary + bonus potential
+ Competitive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
+ 401(k) with company match
+ Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday and Personal time)
+ Cell phone reimbursement
+ Job-related training, tuition reimbursement, and career path development
+ Company discounts, and more
+ Work/Life balance
+ Typically M-F schedule 8:30 AM to 5 PM
+ Closed on major Holidays
Our **Services Manager** is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our families while managing day-to-day operations and stimulating business growth. Our managers get to focus on serving families and developing their team, not just managing budgets and expenses.
The ideal candidate is a positive, results-oriented manager, who will lead team members to provide exceptional customer service, while building community relations to expand the location's business.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
Some additional essential duties, responsibilities and requirements for the Services Manager role include:
+ Provide the highest quality services and products
+ Direct and control the operational activities of the location
+ Expand the location's business and manage costs to achieve annual financial and marketing goals
+ Select, train and motivate location staff to service excellence
+ Participate in community as a part of local promotional efforts
+ Ensure the location's operating practices comply with appropriate regulations and Company policies
**Who should apply?** Those who are dedicated to serving families, and are committed to overseeing your own location; have a strong sense of teamwork, respect, trust, and communication; and have strong ethical and moral standards.
**Requirements**
+ At least 2 years of managerial experience or 5 years of industry experience
+ Bachelor's Degree Preferred and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in Funeral Services
+ A valid state Funeral Director licensure is required
+ High level of compassion and integrity
+ Ability to multi-task and set priorities
Benefits: Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program
**If this describes you, apply today! We would love to have you join our growing team today, and enjoy a rewarding career with** **Neptune Society - Sun City!**
Postal Code: 85351
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-AZ - Sun City
Job Profile ID: N00038
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: Neptune Society - Sun City

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!
Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.
The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management
+ Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
+ Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system.
+ Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc
+ Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements.
+ Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
+ Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
+ Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers.
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc.,
+ Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance
+ Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation
+ May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time
**MINIMUM Requirements**
**Education**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
**Experience**
+ Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred
+ Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required
**Certification/Licenses**
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ High level of compassion and integrity
+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
+ Professional behaviors and team player
#SCI
Compensation:
Salary: $16.50/hr.- $20.00/hr.
An individual's pay within the scale is based on several factors that may include one or more of the following: background, skills, relevant experience, performance, education and work location.
Benefits: Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
Postal Code: 92840
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-CA - Garden Grove
Job Profile ID: F00226
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: Dimond & Shannon Mortuary

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!
Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.
The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.
**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management
+ Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
+ Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system.
+ Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc
+ Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements.
+ Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
+ Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
+ Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers.
+ Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc.,
+ Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance
+ Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation
+ May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time
**MINIMUM Requirements**
**Education**
+ High school diploma or equivalent
**Experience**
+ Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred
+ Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required
**Certification/Licenses**
+ Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
+ High level of compassion and integrity
+ Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
+ Professional behaviors and team player
Compensation
Salary: $20.00/hr.- $23.00/hr.
An individual's pay within the scale is based on several factors that may include one or more of the following: background, skills, relevant experience, performance, education and work location.
Benefits: Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
Postal Code: 92121
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-CA - San Diego
Job Profile ID: F00226
Time Type: Part time
Location Name: El Camino Memorial - Sorrento Valley & El Camino Memorial Park