Funeral Attendant (part-time)

sci; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

SCI is seeking a Funeral Attendant in Oceanside, CA. The role involves preparing the deceased and ceremony spaces, greeting families, and assisting with transportation and post-service tasks. The position requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a strong emphasis on compassion and professionalism.

No prior experience is required, but a valid driver’s license and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds are necessary. Part-time hours may apply with a 401(k) benefit.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, respectful communication with families.
• Experience delivering high level customer service.
• Able to work under pressure with empathy and discretion.
• Attention to accuracy in documents and materials.
• Must be physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs. and standing long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services.
• Prepare rooms for services, including chairs, tables, and guest materials.
• Greet visitors, provide programs, and answer questions.
• May serve as pallbearer or assist with transport of the deceased.
• May drive families to cemetery site and return items after services.
• Assist with preparation of memorial materials and post-service cleanup.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Funeral Services

• Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
• Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
• Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
• May serve as pallbearer
• May drive families to cemetery site
• Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers

Office Assistance

• Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take 'first call' information
• Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
• Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
• Review a variety of documents for accuracy
• Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
• Receive deliveries
• Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task

Driver and vehicle maintenance

• Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destination that may include family's residence, care center, or funeral home
• May transport the deceased to funeral home
• Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
• Fuels vehicles as necessary; following safety guidelines and expenditure processes

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Certification/License

• Valid state issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Experience

• No prior work experience required
• Funeral industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
• Ability to use personal computer and type
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
• Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds

Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
• Drive company owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

Work Hours

• Working beyond "standard" hours, including weekends, nights and holidays
• Local travel

Compensation:

• Salary: $17.00/hr.

Benefits:

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

Postal Code: 92054

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-CA - Oceanside