Funeral Service Assistant (part-time)

sci; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

SCI in Yakima, WA is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for funeral operations. You will greet client families, answer questions, prepare documents, and assist during services and visitations.

The role is on-call and part-time (about 20 hours per week) with potential 401(k) eligibility; requires a high school diploma, prior customer service experience, proficiency in MS Office, and a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite and databases preferred; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Greet client families and provide information.
• Prepare documents for services and cremations as directed.
• Assist with visitation, chapel setup and handling keepsakes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

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

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred
• Proficient with MS Office suite and databases preferred; ability and willingness to learn required

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

On call, as needed

Compensation

$17.13 - $18.00/hr

Benefits

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

Postal Code: 98902

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-WA - Yakima