Cemetery Arrangements Specialist

Service Corporation International; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA with company contribution

Sick Leave

Job summary

Rose Hills is seeking an experienced At-Need Coordinator to ensure complete and compliant documentation for the disposition of remains and to deliver exceptional service to families and internal teams.

You will handle external inquiries, prepare contracts and payments, and coordinate interment schedules while upholding safety and regulatory standards. This role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment near Whittier, CA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a business environment (mortuary and/or cemetery preferred).
• Excellent ability to communicate persuasively, both verbally and in written form, with customers, co-workers, and management team.
• Associates degree in business preferred.
• CA Driver’s License; Bilingual preferred.
• MS Office software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation supporting disposition of remains is complete and compliant with laws and company rules.
• Provide outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
• Act on calls from external customers to provide cemetery products and services, including contracts and payments.
• Assist customers in person with disposition of remains, contracts, and payments.
• Prepare and distribute daily interment schedules, reports, and documents.
• Manage the chain of custody of cremated human remains.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with arrangement Counselors and give support as needed.
• Create At-Need contracts when needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual preferred

Driver’s license

Education

Associates degree in business

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Insure that documentation to support the disposition of remains is present in the At-Need file, is accurate, and complies with state, federal, and Company rules and regulations. Provide outstanding Customer Service to internal and external customers. Adhere to high Quality Control standards. Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Comply with state and federal laws and with established Company rules and regulations by inspecting documentation that supports the disposition of remains to ensure that it is complete, accurate, and filed correctly. Act on calls from external customers, including other cemeteries and mortuaries, to provide cemetery products and service selections, to include disposition of remains, contracts, and payments. Assist customers in person with arranging for disposition of remains, presenting cemetery products and service selections, finalizing contracts, and payment. Create marker records, accept marker payments from outside monument companies and follow up on outstanding marker orders. Think critically about work processes, troubleshoot situations, and take remedial action. Prepare and distribute daily interment schedules, reports, and documents. Manage the chain of custody of cremated human remains. Adhere to Company policies, procedures, rules, and controls. Adhere to safety rules and regulations and report unsafe practices to management. Act on customer complaints to provide satisfactory resolution. Participate in training and skill development opportunities to improve competency and customer service. Report to work on time and maintain standard attendance. Additional tasks as management deem necessary. Develop and maintain strong relationships with arrangement Counselors and give support as needed. Create At-Need contracts when needed. Corrects information in At-Need files when needed. Must be able to follow through and troubleshoot problems areas according to the needs of the department. Supports all other departments by researching information requested relating to at-need and pre-need contracts and responds in a timely and positive manner. Responds to all department complaints, as they relate to errors resulting in the dissatisfaction of services provided by members of the At-Need team, with the intent of resolving issues before referring matter to the supervisor or manager. Maintains an inter-department good working relationship, leading by example and fostering the need for open communication. Must have complete knowledge and understanding of Forethought rules and policies (includes AML).

Requirements

Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a business environment (mortuary and/or cemetery experience preferred) Excellent ability to communicate persuasively, both verbally and in written form, with customers, co-workers, and management team. Must pass competency test demonstrating knowledge of cemetery, crematory, and mortuary laws Associates degree in business preferred. CA Driver’s License Bilingual Preferred MS Office software

Schedule

Schedule: Work overtime as needed, as daily work must be completed before leaving; must work rotating schedule including weekends and holidays.

Compensation

Compensation: *$22.00/hr - $26.00/hr Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location *$20.00/hr training pay rate upon hire and increased to $22.00/hr after successful completion of training and ability to complete 4 cases.

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

Equal Opportunity

Rose Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The company’s hiring procedures do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual-orientation, veteran’s status or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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.

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working with or around client families, colleagues, and working with confidential information. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

Location

Postal Code: 90601 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-CA - Whittier

Company Overview

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.