Field Operations Support Assistant (Part-time)

Sci Corp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

Sci Corp in San Diego is seeking an administrative clerk to provide clerical support for a funeral home, cemetery, crematory, or a combination of these facilities. The role includes greeting visitors, offering general information on services, and helping ensure families feel respected during difficult times.

Responsibilities include preparing death certificates, processing payments, coordinating memorials, and assisting with obituaries and payroll as needed.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of office equipment and basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Greet family members and provide information on services offered.
• Prepare death certificates, prayer cards and related documents.
• Process payments and contracts.
• Coordinate ordering of memorials and related products.
• Prepare and distribute daily schedules, reports, and documents.
• Assist with obituaries and payroll as needed.
• Back up to Receptionist and respond to inquiries via phone, internet, and in person.
• Communicate client family’s needs promptly to staff with empathy.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Customer service

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

Compensation

Salary: $18.00/hr.

Benefits

Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).

Postal Code: 92121

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-CA - San Diego