Funeral Arranger

Sci Corp; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

HSA with Company Contribution

Sick Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Retirement 401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sci Corp in Westlake Village, CA is seeking a Funeral Assistant to support families during memorial services and aftercare. You will coordinate rites, assist with logistics, and ensure compassionate, compliant service for grieving clients while handling documents and daily office tasks.

Requirements include a High School diploma, at least 3 years of related experience, and a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs.
• Knowledge of computers and MS Office Suite.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Good communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi task and set priorities.
• Detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Arranges, conducts and directs bereavement rites and ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner.
• Confirms authorization to proceed with service arrangements.
• Informs families of veteran recognition options and coordinates service delivery.
• Assists funeral services: coordinating parking, ushering, driving, chapel and cemetery tasks.
• Provides aftercare including documentation and benefits information.
• Shares pre-need referrals with Family Service Counselors.
• Ensures adherence to licensing rules and regulations.
• Prepares and completes documents related to services and cremations.
• Assists with general office duties and reports.
• Maintains vehicles, facility and property.
• Receives caskets and supplies and inventories them.
• Ensures refreshments are available where allowed by law.

Skills

Good communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Compassion and integrity

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Services client families during funerals, visitations, and interment. Assists in the implementation of choices made by the families/legal representative regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Provides exemplary customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. Ensures customer needs are met directly or through appropriately licensed individuals.

Job Responsibilities

• Arranges, conducts and directs bereavement rites, including funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with Company Policies and Procedures
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services
• Assists with funeral services by: coordinating the parking of cars, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel and church services and at the cemetery; delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and; sets up and removes chairs
• In absence of Family Service Counselor, provides aftercare including delivery of: documentation; stationery; information on insurance, health benefits and pension, and; pre-arrangements for next of kin
• Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authorities, rules and regulations
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance
• Assists with general office duties including answering phones and preparing reports as necessary
• Assist with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property
• Receives caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years related experience as a Funeral Assistant

Licenses

• Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs
• Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office Suite required
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi task and set priorities
• Detail oriented

Compensation

Salary: $23.00/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

As part of your pre-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues

Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.

Postal Code: 91362

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-CA - Westlake Village