Driver

Service Corporation International; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account with Company

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Seattle, WA is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for funeral operations and assist with services and visitations. The role requires compassionate interaction with families, strong communication, and the ability to perform a variety of duties including driving, setup, and office tasks.

Responsibilities include greeting families, preparing service materials, assisting with remains and cremation processes where

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and/or sales preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and databases preferred; willingness to learn required.
• Strong communication and compassionate demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare services by handling floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and keepsakes for client families.
• Prepare documents related to services and cremations as directed by management.
• Assist with preparation of remains, including dressing and lifting, or operation of crematory as permitted by law.
• Perform office duties: answering phones, fax, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter, scale and stereo/video system.
• Run errands for floral deliveries and pickup of supplies and documents.
• Serve as an usher and may park cars or perform transport requirements; drive funeral home vehicles for services and family pickups.
• Ensure refreshments are available where allowed by law; assist with visitations, memorials and funeral services (set up, dressing, casketing, delivery of items).
• Greet and assist client families entering the office for information and help; accommodate family needs during services and visitations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

MS Office proficiency

Compassionate demeanor

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected. The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system. Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements. Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law) Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers. Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc. Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

Education High school diploma or equivalent Experience Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required

Certification/Licenses

Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

High level of compassion and integrity Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills Professional behaviors and team player

Compensation

$22.00/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: 98155

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-WA - Seattle

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V 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.