Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

sci; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

SCI in Little Rock, AR is seeking an empathetic funeral services assistant to coordinate with families, deliver and set up floral arrangements and keepsakes, and assist with visitations and transportation.

You will handle office duties, greet families, prepare service documents, and support remains preparation in line with regulations. A high school diploma and a valid driver’s license with a clean record are required. This is a full-time, on-site role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for services by delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and keepsakes.
• Assist with respectful preparation of remains and service documents.
• Greet and assist client families entering the office.
• Answer phones and perform basic office duties.
• Coordinate transportation and ushering for services and visitations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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

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: 72204

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-AR - Little Rock