Administrative Assistant (Funeral Service)

Carriage Services; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Carriage Services in Matthews, NC is seeking an organized Administrative Assistant to handle clerical duties, coordinate calendars, and assist funeral professionals with day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficient in Canva and Microsoft Office Suite, and have at least two years of administrative experience. This is a full-time role offering $20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 2+ years of administrative experience.
• High degree of computer proficiency.
• Proficient with Canva and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Google Docs.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Work closely alongside Funeral Directors.
• Assist with scheduling appointments for the business.
• Composes correspondence as needed.
• Compiles and reports on statistical data as required by the business.
• Inputs data into appropriate systems accurately, completely, and timely; assists client families with processing paperwork and service coordination.
• Receives and records payments from client families.
• Updates and maintains files and related systems for the business.
• Serves as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Docs

Job description

Career Opportunities with Carriage Services

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At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

We are seeking an organized and self-motivated Administrative Assistant who will be handling clerical duties, coordinating calendars, and assisting the funeral professionals with day-to-day operations. To be successful in this position you should be detail-oriented, professional and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation: $20 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time

Qualifications

• Must be experienced with Canva and Excel and be able to work in a fast paced and dynamic office environment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of administrative experience.
• High degree of overall computer proficiency.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Google Docs.

Job Duties

• Work close alongside Funeral Directors.
• Assist with scheduling appointments for the business.
• Composes correspondence as needed.
• Compiles and reports on statistical data as required by the business or Managing Partner.
• Inputs data into appropriate systems accurately, completely, and timely.Assist client families with processing necessary paperwork and service coordination.
• Receives and records payments from client families.
• Updates and maintains files and related systems for the business.
• Serves as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate; and