Funeral Service Crew

Co-op; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts and perks

Holidays 23 days pro rata

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Career development

Financial tools access

Job summary

Co-op in York is seeking a Funeral Service Crew member to support funeral operations. This part-time role runs 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:00-16:30, with on-call evenings and weekends, and occasional travel to Harrogate including Northallerton and Thirsk.

You’ll collect the deceased professionally, handle coffins, and maintain vehicles and equipment, while assisting with viewings and record-keeping for client management systems.

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Ability to perform physical aspects of the role (manual lifting).
• Good IT skills with range of devices and ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, adhering to policies.

Responsibilities

• Collect the deceased from various locations in a professional and empathetic manner.
• Bear coffins on funeral day and drive funeral vehicles.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles.
• Prepare coffins and engrave name plates.
• Prepare the deceased for viewings and the funeral.
• Maintain client management applications with timely, accurate records.
• Safely lift and move coffins using proper techniques and safety guidance.

Skills

Driving licence

Manual lifting

IT skills

Empathy under pressure

Attention to detail

Tools

Vehicle handling equipment

Customer management software

Job description

Closing date: 14-09-2026

Funeral Service Crew

£13.24 per hour plus benefits Part time 15 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm - as part of this role, you'll also be part of the on call rota including evenings & weekend York, YO1 6DU & occasional travel to Harrogate (including Northallerton and Thirsk)

What you'll do

• collect the deceased from a range of locations and scenarios in a professional and empathetic manner
• bear coffins on the day of the funeral and drive funeral vehicles
• maintain the cleanliness of equipment and facilities, including vehicles
• prepare coffins and engrave name plates
• prepare the deceased in our care for viewings and the funeral
• maintain client management applications daily, inputting detailed and timely information to keep records consistently updated
• safely lift, carry and move coffins following safe techniques, using handling aids and equipment and following health and safety guidance to prevent injuries

What you'll bring

• a full UK manual driving licence
• the ability to perform the physical aspects of the role (such as manual lifting). Appropriate training and equipment to ensure safe working practices will be provided.
• good IT skills, with the confidence to use a range of technology devices (e.g computers, tablets, smartphones, printers and scanners) and the ability to learn and effectively use new applications and systems.
• the ability to react calmly and compassionately in emotional circumstances, with a sensitive and empathetic approach to customer service
• strong attention to detail and accuracy, making sure regulatory policies and processes are always adhered to

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• 30% off Co-op branded products and 10% off other brands in our food stores all year-round, as well as discounts on other Co-op products and services
• 23 days holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
• a pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential advice and support on anything you're struggling with, 24 hours a day
• access to virtual GP and free eye tests
• endless career development opportunities including apprenticeships
• friendly, supportive team and the knowledge that you make a huge difference to your community
• access to Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.

A place you'll belong

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at Your Co-op Application Journey and our inclusion commitments at Diversity and inclusion at Co-op

As part of your application you'll need to complete an online assessment. It will take you around 20 minutes to complete this test.

If you're successful in your application, we'll perform some background checks as part of our pre-employment screening process. These will include a DBS (disclosure and barring service) and adverse media checks, and an occupational health questionnaire (to ensure you are fit to perform the role). We'll also check your social media activity on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Any offer of employment made will be conditional upon the completion of pre-employment screening checks.

We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date.