Field Operations Support Assistant

Service Corporation International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Dallas, Texas seeks an Administrative Clerk to provide clerical support across funeral home, cemetery or related facilities. You will greet families, answer inquiries, and help process death certificates and related documents with care and accuracy.

You will coordinate orders, manage paperwork, assist with obituaries and support payroll and location staff as needed. A high school diploma and strong customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of office clerical or customer service experience required.
• Experience in a fast-paced professional environment preferred.
• Working knowledge of office equipment and MS Office Suite.
• Basic mathematics skills required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High level of compassion and integrity; ability to maintain confidentiality.

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 documentation supports requested products and services and complies with regulations.
• Distributes daily schedules, reports and documents.
• Receives and processes payments and contracts.
• Coordinates ordering of memorials and related products and manages vault/marker storage inventory.
• Orders office supplies.
• Oversees processing of installation orders to grounds and maintenance.
• Processes accounts payable transactions.
• Assists with obituaries.
• Assists Location Management, Sales, Family Service Counselors and payroll as needed.
• Acts as backup to Receptionist and greets family members and friends.
• Communicates client family’s needs to appropriate staff promptly and accurately.
• Conveys compassion and empathy to client families at all times.
• Responds to inquiries via phone, internet and in person.
• Maintains professional relationships with county clerk, medical examiner and physicians.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Compassion

Integrity

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Office equipment (computers, calculators, copiers, printers, fax)

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

Postal Code: 75225 Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical Job Location: US-TX - Dallas

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

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.