Transfer Specialist

Service Corporation International; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Transfer Specialist to manage care, removal and transport of deceased, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies. The role requires safe operation of company vehicles, professional appearance, and sensitivity when interacting with families.

The position involves coordinating with first responders and facilities, entering transfer information into the proprietary software, and performing vehicle maintenance and up to 100%

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Experience preferred as courier or driver with customer contact.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive company vehicles for transfer of deceased.
• Follow chain-of-custody, paperwork, and identification procedures.
• Interact with families professionally and courteously.
• Enter transfer event details in proprietary software.
• Transport caskets to airports, care centers or funeral homes; assist as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Safe driving

Customer interaction

Lifting ability up to 75 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. The Transfer Specialist is responsible for the care, removal, and transport of deceased. This position will collaborate with other team members as required to ensure processes and procedures remain in compliance. Safely and courteously drive company owned vehicles. Maintains company vehicles cleanliness. Professional appearance and business suit required when in contact with families; casual attire for vehicle maintenance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transfers Safely drives company owned professional vehicles to perform “first call” transfer of deceased in accordance with local and state/provincial laws as well as company policies and procedures.
• Follows processes for chain-of-custody, paperwork, and deceased identification.
• Cooperates with first responders, Coroner, hospital staff, or Senior Living facility and accommodate their processes and procedures.
• For home transfers, courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation.
• Follows company procedures in transferring soiled garments, bedding, or other materials; leaves a warm and courteous first impression.
• Enters deceased event information into proprietary software according to company procedures.
• Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes; assists with moving caskets.
• Vehicle Maintenance Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable.
• Fuels vehicles as necessary.
• Follows safety guidelines and expenditure processes.
• Maintains personal protective and transfer supplies in vehicles including cleaning products.
• Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Licenses: Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience: At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver; with direct customer interaction strongly preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability work schedule to support business needs including weekends and nights; Ability to work on-call weekends, nights and holidays rotation; Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds; Ability to drive in hazardous, heavy traffic, and weather conditions; Basic computer skills required.

Work Conditions

• Work Environment: Work indoors and or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions; Local and/or multiple location traveling required; Comply with Field dress code policy.
• Work Postures: Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day; Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently.
• Physical Demands: Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage; Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 75 pounds.
• Work Hours: Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises; Local travel up to 100% using company vehicle.

Pay 20-25$

Postal Code: K1N 5K4 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: CA-ON - Ottawa

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none. "SCI" refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V 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.