Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

sci; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking a Funeral Services Assistant in Sarasota, FL to provide clerical and administrative support for funeral operations and assist with services, visitations, and ceremonies. You will greet families, answer questions, and help coordinate floral arrangements, memorials, and transportation as requested by management.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent, strong compassion and communication skills, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous customer service and/or sales experience preferred; proficiency with MS Office recommended.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and set up items for services (flowers, chairs, caskets, urns, keepsakes).
• Prepare documents related to services and maintenance as directed by management.
• Assist with the preparation of remains and operation of crematory as permitted by law.
• Perform general office duties (phones, fax, computers, multi-line system, payments).
• Run errands for supplies and floral deliveries; support visitation and funeral services.

Skills

Customer service

MS Office

Communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma

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

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-FL - Sarasota

Postal Code: 34232