Field Operations Support Assistant (part-time)

Service Corporation International; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Sick Leave

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company match

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking an administrative assistant for a funeral home, cemetery, or crematory setting in San Francisco, CA. You will greet families, provide service information, and support offices with clerical tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves preparing documents, processing payments, coordinating memorial orders, and assisting with obituaries. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential, with a high level of empathy for client families.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years in office clerical or customer service.
• Experience in a fast-paced professional environment with customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Greets family members and visitors; provides information on services.
• Prepares death certificates, prayer cards and related documents.
• Completes permits and certificates as required.
• Prepares and processes Veteran’s paperwork.
• Coordinates memorial orders and related products; manages inventory for vaults and markers.
• Processes payments and contracts; handles accounts payable tasks.
• Assists with obituaries and payroll support as needed.
• Backups to Receptionist; handles inquiries by phone, internet or in person.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Confidentiality

Compassion

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Copiers

Printers

Fax machines

Calculators

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: $22.50/hr.
• 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: 94118

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-CA - San Francisco

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.