Funeral Director/Embalmer - With $10,000 Sign-on Bonus

Foundation Partners Group; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($10,000)

Job summary

Foundation Partners Group seeks a Funeral Director/Embalmer to oversee all phases of funeral services, from setting up to final disposition. This role offers a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus and requires licensure for funeral directing and embalming in the state.

The candidate must lead a team, coordinate with families, and ensure compliant, compassionate service across all arrangements and post-service follow-ups.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure for funeral directing & embalming.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class service.
• Sensitivity to different philosophical systems and religions.
• Knowledge of basic principles, values, ethics and human culture.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record.

Responsibilities

• Present all service and merchandise options to families.
• Oversee team during services and ensure professionalism.
• Maintain accurate and timely client files.
• Handle on-call duties as assigned.
• Transfer decedents and prepare for services.
• Meet with client families to arrange personalized services.
• Ensure proper paperwork and permits are completed on time.
• Conduct funeral services and post-service follow-ups.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Self-motivated

Empathy

Customer service

Education

State licensure: funeral directing & embalming

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Funeral Director/Embalmer manages all phases of the funeral arrangement, from setting up funeral services to final disposition.

This role comes with a $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Overview & Responsibilities

• Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options -- Every Family, Every Option, Every Time
• Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files
• Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups, organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
• Carries out other projects/duties as assigned (i.e., car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning)
• Oversees all Team Members participating in services, ensuring that each member of the team understands their role and is professionally representing the location
• Communicates to appropriate Team Members areas of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations
• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned (i.e., phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence)
• Transfers decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmetizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on as-needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
• Meets with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services and ensures their experience with the business is of the highest quality
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the arrangement conference
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, are completed timely and following relevant laws and regulations
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
• Leads all post-service follow-ups as needed

Requirements & Qualifications

• Current state licensure for funeral directing & embalming
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Caring, empathetic, and committed to providing best-in-class service to customers
• Sensitivity and knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions
• Knowledge of basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Valid state-issued driver's license with a clear driving record

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