Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

Service Corporation International; China Grove (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in China Grove, NC, seeks a funeral services assistant to support preparation for services and cremations. You will greet families, manage service items, and assist with remains handling under regulated guidelines.

Responsibilities include office duties, driving funeral vehicles when needed, and providing compassionate, respectful service during services and visitations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a diploma training program in funeral service preferred.
• Experience in funeral service industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation for services including setup of floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns and keepsakes.
• Prepare documents related to services and cremations.
• Assist with preparation of remains, including dressing or cremation operations as allowed by law.
• Perform office duties (phones, fax, computer, payments).
• Run errands (flowers, supplies, documents).
• Greet families and assist during services or visitations.
• Drive funeral home vehicles for services and family transport.
• Ensure refreshments are available where permitted by law.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion & integrity

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diploma training in funeral service

Tools

Computers

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Reporting to a Location Manager this position is responsible for assisting with funeral home and cremation related duties. Duties include preparing for services and memorials, providing information on funerals, cremations and other related topics and preparing documents.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation for services including: delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and ensuring proper care and storage of these items
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance as directed
• Assists with 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, postage meter and stereo/video system
• Run errands such as floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents
• Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform some transportation requirements
• Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)
• Greets and receives client families and 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

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent experience preferred

Experience

• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent funeral industry experience preferred

Certification/Licenses

• Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Good communication skills

Postal Code: 28023

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-NC - China Grove