Compassionate Funeral Services Assistant

Service Corporation International; Atascadero (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a compassionate associate in California to assist in funeral services, office support, and driver duties. You will prepare the deceased and venues, greet families, and help with paperwork and memorial materials.

You may transport families, drive vehicles, and perform mailroom tasks. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work nights or weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person.
• Ability to use personal computer and type.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
• Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
• Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
• May serve as pallbearer
• May drive families to cemetery site
• Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers
• Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take 'first call' information
• Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
• Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
• Review a variety of documents for accuracy
• Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
• Receive deliveries
• Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy

Compassion

Confidentiality

Team coordination

Evenings and weekends availability

Lifting capability

Attention to detail

Client service mindset

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Service Corporation International is seeking a compassionate associate in California to assist in funeral services, office support, and driver duties. You will prepare the deceased and venues, greet families, and help with paperwork and memorial materials.

You may transport families, drive vehicles, and perform mailroom tasks. Candidates should be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work nights or weekends as needed.