Funeral Service Assistant (part-time)

sci; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

SCI is seeking a part-time Funeral Services Assistant in Saint Paul, MN. You will assist with services, visitations and related ceremonies, greeting families and handling administrative tasks while upholding our mission and policies.

Responsibilities include preparing for services, assisting remains, answering phones, driving company vehicles as needed, and supporting staff during events. Flexible hours and weekend work required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• Prepare for services and set up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns and keepsakes.
• Prepare documents related to services and cremations.
• Assist with preparation of remains including dressing and lifting as allowed by law and regulations.
• Answer phones and perform office duties such as fax, computer, and postage tasks.
• Drive funeral home vehicles for services and family transport.
• Greet families entering the office to provide information and assistance.
• Assist with visitations, memorials and funerals as needed, including set up and handling items.

Skills

Compassion & integrity

Verbal & written communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.

The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management
• Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations
• Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system.
• Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc
• Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements.
• Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
• Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers.
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance etc.,
• Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance
• Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation
• May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred

Certification / Licenses

Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

High level of compassion and integrity

Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills

Professional behaviors and team player

Schedule

Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends

Compensation

$18.00/hr

Benefits

Part-time associates working an average of 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).

Postal Code

55106

Category (Portal Searching)

Operations

Job Location

US-MN - Saint Paul