Funeral Attendant (part-time)

sci; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

SCI in South Gate, CA is seeking a part-time Funeral Services Assistant to support operations, transportation, room setup, and visitor greeting. You will help prepare caskets, arrange merchandise, and ensure respectful handling of the deceased.

This role requires compassion, solid communication, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds; evenings and weekends work is expected. A high school diploma and valid driver's license are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid state issued driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• No prior work experience required; funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deceased for visitation and funeral services, dressing and arranging clothing/jewelry and transporting as needed.
• Set up rooms for services, arrange chairs, tables, flowers, guest books, and keepsakes.
• Greet visitors, provide programs, share information about services.
• May serve as pallbearer or drive families to cemetery sites.
• Assist with mail and memorial materials; handle light office tasks.

Skills

Compassionate service

Communication

Phone handling

Teamwork

Data entry

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PC basics

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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 pound

Work 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: $16.90/hr. - $20.00/hr.

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

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: 90280

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-CA - South Gate