Compassionate Funeral Services Assistant & Operations Support

Service Corporation International; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Peterborough, ON is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant who provides clerical and administrative support for funeral operations, greets families, answers questions and assists with services as requested by management. You will handle phones, prepare documents, assist with visits, memorial and funeral services, manage supplies, and ensure coordination during ceremonies.

Must have compassionate demeanor, strong communication, and basic MS Office skills; valid

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 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 province driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required.

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

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Driving license

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Service Corporation International in Peterborough, ON is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant who provides clerical and administrative support for funeral operations, greets families, answers questions and assists with services as requested by management. You will handle phones, prepare documents, assist with visits, memorial and funeral services, manage supplies, and ensure coordination during ceremonies.

Must have compassionate demeanor, strong communication, and basic MS Office skills; valid