Funeral Director Assistant

Haven Falls Funeral Home; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Falls Funeral Home in Rotorua is seeking an Assistant Funeral Director to support the kai mahi team in all daily tasks. The role covers transportation of tūpāpāku, casket preparation, fleet coordination, media materials, and on-site setup and wrap-up.

Applicants should have a full driver’s license or be transitioning from restricted, a professional presentation, and competence with Microsoft Office. The position involves travel between Haven Falls sites and includes alternate weekend

Qualifications

• Full driver's license or pending transition from restricted
• High level of professionalism and personal presentation
• Reasonable level of competency with Microsoft Office, E mail, Word and Excel
• Ability to travel between Haven Falls sites as required
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Working hours of 8.30 am - to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday however some flexibility would be required due to the nature of our mahi. Alongside this, the position will be rostered alternate weekends on-call.

Responsibilities

• Transportation of tūpāpāku, from Mortuary, Hospitals and Coroners etc
• Casket preparation
• Vehicle / Fleet maintenance and coordination, liaising with external suppliers
• Preparation of media material, tributes, presentations and service booklets
• General and varied awhi of team members
• General maintenance of whare and liaising with external suppliers
• Stock takes, orders and purchasing
• General cleaning, set up, and pack down as required on-site

Job description

Haven Falls - Poutama Tangihanga ki Rotorua are seeking an Assistant Funeral Director to assist our kai mahi team in all aspects of their daily mahi.

Responsibilities of this role will include the following;

Transportation of tūpāpāku, from Mortuary, Hospitals and Coroners etc

Casket preparation

Vehicle / Fleet maintenance and coordination, liaising with external suppliers

Preparation of media material, tributes, presentations and service booklets

General and varied awhi of team members

General maintenance of whare and liaising with external suppliers

Stock takes, orders and purchasing

General cleaning, set up, and pack down as required on-site

Potential candidates must have the following

Full drivers license or pending transition from restricted

High level of professionalism and personal presentation

Reasonable level of competency with Microsoft Office, E mail, Word and Excel

Ability to travel between Haven Falls sites as required

Excellent time management and communication skills

Working hours of 8.30 am - to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday however some flexibility would be required due to the nature of our mahi. Alongside this, the position will be rostered alternate weekends on-call.

Would suit entry-level pending license requirements and level of professionalism can be met.