Funeral Director II

University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rochester is seeking a dedicated professional to support its body donor program, performing removals and deliveries to institutions and assisting families. The role includes embalming procedures, cremation arrangements, and maintaining relevant laboratories and records.

Responsibilities extend to coordinating with department heads on medical post-graduate training and ensuring compliance with related laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from Mortuary Science and Embalming School with 2 years related experience.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists families in regard to donation of remains to the University's body donor program; makes removals and deliveries to institutions.
• Receives donations and handles death certificates; maintains disposal records.
• Performs embalming procedures; cremates remains and arranges for return or disposal as defined.
• Operates and maintains embalming laboratory, cadaver storage facility, and crematorium; maintains Gross Anatomy labs.
• Works with department heads on medical post-graduate training and staff skills maintenance.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Flexible schedule

Education

Mortuary Science and Embalming School

Tools

Embalming lab equipment

Cadaver storage facility

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

• Worker Subtype: Regular
• Time Type: Full time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Department: 400159 Institute for Innovative Educ
• Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)
• Range: UR URG 110
• Compensation Range: $61,000.00 - $85,400.00
• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

Performs duties and responsibilities associated with the body donor program and provides for the needs of educational, service, and research programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists families in regard to donation of remains to the University's body donor program. Makes removals from, and deliveries to public and private institutions. Designates appropriate uses of donor remains in accordance with rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the Public Health Law of the State of New York and the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States Inc.
• Receives donations and completes death certificates, files death certificates with the Bureau of Vital Statistics on behalf of the family and the University. Obtains burial or cremation permits as required. Maintains records of all committed and received remains as well as ultimate disposal records. Signs and returns each New York State burial, transit, or cremation permits to the Bureau of Vital Statistics as necessary.
• Performs embalming procedures. Cremates remains and arranges for return of the ashes to families, or ultimate disposal as programmatically defined. Operates and maintains an embalming laboratory, cadaver storage facility, and crematorium. Maintains Gross Anatomy laboratories.
• Provides services and supplies specimens to University programs or associated educational, service or research institutions. Works closely with department heads regarding medical post-graduate training programs and professional medical staff skills maintenance activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduation from Mortuary Science and Embalming School and 2 years of related work experience and developed degree of sensitivity and professional deportment required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Capable of handling heavy weights and be able to work highly irregular working hours and operational arrangements required
• Registry-eligible for Sextant of the University of Rochester Crematorium facility required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Funeral License by the State of New York as a Registered Funeral Director/Embalmer upon hire required and
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State by the State of New York upon hire required

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.