Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

Sci Corp; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in Marietta, GA seeks a Funeral Services Assistant to provide clerical and administrative support for funeral operations and to assist families during services.

The role involves greeting families, preparing service materials, handling documents, driving on-site as needed, and supporting visitations with compassion and professionalism. A high school diploma and MS Office skills are required; prior customer service is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred; ability to learn required.
• Proficient with MS Office; valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for services by arranging flowers, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and keepsakes.
• Handle service-related documents and cremation maintenance as directed.
• Assist with the care of remains and transport as permitted by law and policy.
• Answer phones, operate office equipment, process payments and manage scheduling.
• Run errands, deliver flowers, and assist with transportation for families.
• Greet families, provide information, and support during visitations and services.

Skills

Customer service

Compassion

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Team player

Learning mindset

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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: 30060-3759

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-GA - Marietta