Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice

sci; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI Brunswick, GA location is seeking an associate to perform on-call responsibilities, coordinate funeral services, and support families with compassion and professionalism.

Responsibilities include arranging ceremonies, managing contracts and payments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating aftercare while growing community relations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; we value formal mortuary program enrollment where applicable.
• Knowledge of religious and fraternal customs and strong etiquette during services.
• Ability to manage contracts, documents and legal paperwork with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Performs on-call duties including first calls, family conversations, and transfers.
• Supervises and cares for the deceased with dignity, including embalming prep and cosmetics.
• Arranges funerals and memorials in a professional, organized manner per policy.
• Negotiates and processes funeral contracts and payments.
• Ensures families are informed of veterans services and other recognitions.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Religious customs knowledge

MS Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Dual degree mortuary program enrollment

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs on-call responsibilities including: taking first calls, talking with families, answering questions, providing initial details, and; conducting transfers
• Supervises and cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks such as: verifying identification; obtaining authorization for embalming; embalming; dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics; preparing cremated remains
• Arranges and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures
• Negotiates and enters into funeral contracts. Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of payment in accordance with company policies
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services
• Arranges for the interment or cremation of human remains
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
• Supervises/assists in funeral services by: supervising the parking of cars; ushering; driving funeral vehicles; assisting at chapel and church services; assisting at the cemetery; delivering of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; setting up and removal of chairs, and; participating at special functions
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, provincial/state and federal licensing authority, regulations and rules
• Provides aftercare in absence of Family Service Counselor
• Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance
• Retains heritage and grows market share through active involvement with community, religious and other organizations

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Completion of or currently enrolled in a dual degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral and mortuary science as required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board

Experience

• Typically requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory or cemetery

Certification/Licenses

• Must meet all licensing requirements in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board
• 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

Postal Code: 31520

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-GA - Brunswick