Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

Sci Corp; China Grove (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in China Grove, NC is seeking an associate to assist with funeral home and cremation duties, including preparing for services and providing information to client families. You will help with setup, transport, and ceremonies with compassion and professionalism.

Key duties include preparing documents, dressing remains, greeting families, coordinating transport and vehicles, and assuring uninterrupted service throughout visitations. A high school diploma and dependable driving are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or preferred diploma training in funeral service.
• Diploma in funeral service or related program is preferred.
• Commitment to compassionate service and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assist with service preparation, including floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos, and keepsakes.
• Prepare documents related to services and cremations.
• Assist with preparation of remains, including dressing and lifting, as permitted by law.
• Handle office duties: phones, fax, computer, and payment systems.
• Run errands for supplies and documents.
• Serve as usher and assist with parking and transportation as needed.
• Drive funeral home vehicles for services and family transport.
• Ensure refreshments are available where allowed by law.
• Greet and assist client families entering the office.
• Accommodate family needs during service or visitation.
• May wash/clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 75 lbs

Computers & software familiarity

Compassion & integrity

Good communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Diploma training program in funeral service

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