Compassionate Funeral Services Assistant

Service Corporation International; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for funeral operations. You will greet client families, answer questions, coordinate on services, and assist management with ceremonies, ensuring respectful, compassionate service.

Duties include preparing for services, delivering and setting up items, running errands, ushering, transporting vehicles when needed, and maintaining a positive presence at the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid BC driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and handle funeral-service materials.
• Good computer literacy and familiarity with basic software.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation for services including: delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and ensuring proper care and storage of these items
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance as directed
• Run errands such as floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents
• Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform some transportation requirements
• Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
• Greets and receives client families and 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

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion & integrity

Physical ability up to 75 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

BC driver's license

Job description

Service Corporation International in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for funeral operations. You will greet client families, answer questions, coordinate on services, and assist management with ceremonies, ensuring respectful, compassionate service.

Duties include preparing for services, delivering and setting up items, running errands, ushering, transporting vehicles when needed, and maintaining a positive presence at the