Field Operations Support Assistant

Service Corporation International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with 公司

Life Insurance

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an Administrative/Clerical Assistant to provide essential support at a funeral home, cemetery or crematory. You will greet clients, manage documents, process payments, and coordinate memorial products with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities include handling death certificates, permits, obituary assistance, and collaboration with Location Management, Sales and Family Service Counselors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity preferred.
• Experience in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare death certificates, prayer cards and related documents.
• Complete required permits and/or certificates.
• Process veteran’s paperwork and monument placement paperwork.
• Coordinate ordering of memorials and related products; manage storage inventory for vaults and markers.
• Receive and process payments and contracts; assist with obituary preparation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Compassion

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Office equipment

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Provides administrative and clerical support to a funeral home, cemetery, crematory or a combination of these facilities. Duties include greeting the public and providing general information on services offered in a polite manner with a goal to meet and exceed customer expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares death certificates, prayer cards and related documents
• Completes required permits and or certificates
• Prepares and processes Veteran’s Paperwork
• Prepares marker monument placement paperwork
• Ensures required documentation to support requested products and services are accurate and complies with state/federal regulations and company rules
• Prepares and distributes daily schedules, reports, and documents
• Receives and processes payments and contracts
• Coordinates the ordering of memorials and related products and the control of storage inventory for vaults and markers
• Orders office supplies
• Oversees the processing of installation orders to grounds and maintenance departments
• Processes accounts payable transactions
• Assists with the preparation of obituaries
• Assists Location Management, Sales, Family Service Counselors and payroll as needed
• Acts as backup to Receptionist
• Greets family members and friends
• Communicates client family’s needs promptly and accurately to the appropriate staff member
• Conveys a sense of concern and empathy with client family members at all times
• Responds to customer inquiries via telephone, internet and in person
• Maintains professional and cooperative relationships with county clerk, medical examiner and physicians

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education High School or equivalent
• Experience 1 - 2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity required
• Experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, printers, and fax machines at a level consistent with experience
• MS Office Suite experience preferred
• Basic mathematics skills required
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Pay $20.00/Hourly

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: 60638

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-IL - Chicago

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.