Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

Service Corporation International; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the funeral services sector is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant to support operations in Falls Church, Virginia. The role involves administrative duties, direct client interaction, and attending to detailed service preparation. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and demonstrate a strong commitment to service, compassion, and professionalism in a sensitive environment. This role is ideal for those with previous customer service experience and a desire to assist families during difficult times.

Qualifications

• High level of compassion and integrity required.
• Clear communication skills essential.
• Experience in customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for services including setting up arrangements and ensuring proper care of items.
• Assist with respectful preparation of remains and drive funeral home vehicles.
• Perform office duties including answering phones and assisting families.

Skills

Compassion

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Professionalism

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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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

Postal Code: 22046 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-VA - Falls Church