Administrative Assistant

Service Corporation International; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide essential support across funeral home, cemetery, or related facilities.

You will schedule meetings, draft memos, transcribe notes, create presentations, generate reports, and monitor invoices and expenses.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in a customer-focused, fast-paced environment.
• Strong computer and typing skills (40–60 wpm).
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings and arrange travel as needed.
• Draft memos, transcribe notes, and create presentations.
• Prepare and monitor invoices and expenses.
• Maintain files and handle HR processes including new hire paperwork and background checks.
• Assist with reports, SOX compliance, and policy adherence.

Skills

Typing 40–60 wpm

Advanced computer skills

Effective communication

Discretion with confidential info

SOX/compliance awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Office equipment (fax, copier, scanner)

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Provides administrative support to a funeral home, cemetery, crematory or a combination of these facilities. Assists with special projects, research, and resolving problems. Schedules meetings, drafts memos, transcribes notes, creates presentations, generates reports, and prepares and monitors invoices and expenses.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules meetings
• Makes travel arrangements
• Plans events
• Completes management expense reports
• Responds to inquiries in writing and or verbally
• Pulls monthly reports
• Enters contract details into information system and maintains other related documents
• Orders and checks memorial to ensure accuracy
• Processes annual funeral home and cemetery license renewals
• Codes and scans invoices
• Processes accounts payable and other accounting support transactions
• Receives incoming telephone calls and assist callers with any questions or comments, direct calls to appropriate team members
• Schedules call-in appointments for Sales
• Files and maintains customer information
• Maintains office and facility supplies as well as fax machines, copiers and network printers
• Prepares daily schedules
• Administers HR processes including new hire paperwork, background checks and bonus processing
• Maintains processes to ensure compliance with policies and procedures including SOX administration and audit
• Trains others on policies, procedures and new company initiatives
• Maintains a friendly attitude offering assistance and guidance to all persons entering the location

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• 3 years of experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have advanced computer, internet and word processing (typing minimum of 40 – 60 wpm) skills
• Working knowledge of office equipment including calculators, copiers, printers, fax machines, telephone console
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision

Compensation:

Salary: $ 22.00 /hr. - $ 29.00 /hr

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

Postal Code: 95815

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-CA - Sacramento