Field Operations Support Assistant (Part-time)

Service Corporation International; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

Service Corporation International in San Diego, CA is seeking an administrative/clerical associate to provide front-desk and customer service support for funeral, cemetery, and crematory operations. Duties include greeting the public, processing payments and contracts, and coordinating memorial orders with sensitivity and professionalism.

Responsibilities include preparing certificates, handling routine documents, and assisting location management, sales and staff as needed while maintaining

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 1–2 years in an office clerical or customer service role.
• Experience: working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Greet family members and visitors with empathy and professionalism.
• Prepare and process documents, certificates, and payments.
• Coordinate memorial orders and related paperwork.
• Assist with obituaries and payroll as needed.
• Support location management, sales, and staff as required.
• Maintain confidentiality and accurate records.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Verbal communication

Written communication

Compassion

Integrity

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma 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).

Location

Postal Code: 92121

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-CA - San Diego

Company Information

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.