Ambassador

Carriage Services; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Part time

Job summary

A leading funeral service provider in Hicksville seeks a part-time Ambassador to build community trust and support client families during memorial services. This entry-level role requires a high school diploma and strong communication skills. Duties include greeting families, assisting with flowers, and ensuring public spaces are prepared. If you are empathetic and enjoy community involvement, consider joining this dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and customers.
• Demonstrated readiness for community involvement to enhance market presence.
• Skill in providing empathetic support to client families.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an ambassador to build community trust.
• Guide clients and guests at the funeral home.
• Assist families in meeting their needs during services.

Skills

Effective communication

Empathy

Community involvement

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carriage Services – Ambassador

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.

Compensation: $17.00

Job Type: Part-Time

Location: Thomas F. Dalton – Hicksville

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in growing market share through personal community involvement.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to empathize with client families and their guests and demonstrate tact and patience in emotionally charged situations; and
• Ability to actively respond to the requests of the client families and their guests.

Job Duties

• Actively serve as an ambassador of the business in the community to build trust and loyalty.
• Greet and direct client families and their guests at the funeral home.
• Escort client families and their guests to the correct chapel or parlor in which services are being held.
• Direct visitors to guest book and distribute memorialization materials as needed.
• Answer questions and assist with meeting the needs of the client families, their guests, and other visitors during the visitation and memorialization event.
• Represent the business in a professional and caring manner, maintaining a professional personal appearance and employing honesty, integrity, and ethical methods of performing duties.
• Receive and place flowers in chapels or parlors.
• Ensure refreshments are available to client families and their guests.
• Ensure that public spaces such as parlors, chapels, and reception/rest areas are prepared prior to scheduled services.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements And Work Environment

• The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting; however, some duties may be performed outdoors. Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
• Must have sufficient strength and manual dexterity and must be willing to work safely and comply with the Company’s safety procedures, including wearing any personal protective equipment that may be required.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift up to 75 pounds, and may be required to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Performance of this position’s duties may also require power reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• This position’s duties require routine exposure to chemicals and/or blood borne pathogens.
• Must be able to drive a company vehicle and maintain a good driving record and must be insurable under company vehicle insurance.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Part-time

Job Function

Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

Individual and Family Services