Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice

Sci Corp; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sci Corp is seeking a funeral services associate to support families through every step of funeral arrangements, cremation ceremonies, and memorialization. Under the guidance of a licensed funeral director, you will handle on-call duties, transfers, and coordination of services with care and professionalism.

The role requires engagement with families, compliance with regulations, and a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Enrollment in or completion of a mortuary science program as required by state law.

Responsibilities

• Takes on-call calls, talks with families, provides initial details, and coordinates transfers.
• Cares for the deceased with dignity, including embalming prep and appearance services.
• Plans and conducts funeral/memorial ceremonies per policy and procedures.
• Negotiates contracts and handles payments in line with policies.
• Ensures veterans' recognition services are offered and delivered.
• Oversees interment or cremation arrangements.
• Ensures compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Provides aftercare when needed and identifies pre-need referral opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma

Mortuary science program

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Under the guidance of a licensed funeral director, implements choices made by the families' legal representatives regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Provides customer service in all areas of funeral arrangements, cremation ceremonies and internment to assist families following the loss of a loved one. Provides exemplary personalized and professional service.

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

Pay:

$18.00 an hour

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

Postal Code: 23188

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-VA - Williamsburg