Field Operations Support Assistant

sci; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking an organized Office Clerk to provide administrative and customer service support for funeral home, cemetery, and related facilities in West Palm Beach, FL. The role involves greeting the public, handling information requests, and ensuring timely processing of documents with empathy.

Key duties include filing, scheduling, processing payments, coordinating orders, and assisting multiple departments including sales and payroll as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity.
• MS Office Suite experience preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes administrative documents and duties.
• Greets the public and assists with information requests.
• Coordinates payments and contracts.
• Orders office supplies and supporting materials.
• Assists with obituaries and documentation as needed.
• Supports multiple departments including Location Management and payroll.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Compassion

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

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

Postal Code: 33407

Job Location: US-FL - West Palm Beach

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical