Funeral Home Manager

Ardoin's Funeral Homes - Eunice; Eunice (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardoin's Funeral Homes - Eunice is seeking a Funeral Home Manager to lead operations at the Eunice location. The role requires directing staff, maintaining facilities, and upholding the highest standards of service for our community.

The ideal candidate will hold a current funeral director and embalmer license with 5+ years of industry experience, and possess strong leadership and business management skills. A valid driver’s license is required; duties may include embalming as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in funeral home operations.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Must be a licensed funeral director and embalmer or able to obtain license.
• Graduation from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science; business degree preferred.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise funeral services and staff.
• Oversee embalming and maintenance operations.
• Develop strategies to increase client base and involvement in marketing.
• Coordinate with governmental agencies and service organizations (e.g., SSA, VA, coroner’s office, churches, florists).
• Represent the company on follow-up services, including complaints and contract preparations.
• Administer staff work schedules and shift coverage.
• Deal with vendors of funeral service supplies and support merchandise.
• Maintain knowledge of laws and policies related to the funeral business.
• May perform embalming and other duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Funeral director

Embalmer license

Driver's license

Education

Mortuary science degree

Business degree preferred

Job description

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Funeral Home Manager

Funeral Full-Time Eunice, LA, US

The Funeral Home Manager is critical to the success of this operation are flawless execution standards combined with a thorough understanding of our unique demographics and clientele. The successful candidate will be expected to direct and lead all personnel and ensure that the facility and equipment are maintained to a high degree of readiness. This is a position for a “working” Manager overseeing a staff. Be a team builder, develop and maintain a positive environment so that employees are motivated to strive for performance excellence and achievement

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and supervising the general activities of the funeral home. Qualified candidates must hold a current funeral director and embalmer license with 3-5 years of industry experience.

Essential Functions and Competencies

• Direct all activities relating to funeral services- preparation of funeral home facilities, supervision of funeral directors, perform as an arranger when required.
• Direct and supervise the administrative and support services of the funeral home- embalming services, repair and maintenance services, approve of expenditures for operation of the funeral home and collection of receivables.
• Plan and implement strategies to increase the client base for the company- including direct involvement in marketing strategies.
• Ensure close coordination with governmental agencies and service organizations such as the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, coroner’s office, churches, florists, etc.
• Represent the company on all follow-up services provided, including customer complaints, legal activity, and contract preparations.
• Administer all of the work schedules of the personnel of the funeral home.
• Deal directly with vendors of funeral service supplies and support merchandise.
• Maintain knowledge of the laws and policies relating to the funeral business.
• May be required to perform embalming and other tasks assigned to the Funeral Director as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Education and Experience

• 5+ years of experience in the operations of a Funeral Home.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Must be a licensed funeral director and embalmer or the ability to obtain a state license.
• Requires graduation from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science. A degree in business management or related field is preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license

AAP/EEO Statement

Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veterans and/or any other status or condition protected by law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.