Funeral Services Coordinator

Service Corporation International; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Sick Leave

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Riverside, CA is seeking a Funeral Assistant to support families through funerals, visitations and interment with professionalism and compassion. You will coordinate ceremonies, confirm authorizations and ensure veterans services are presented.

You’ll help with logistics—parking, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, chapel and cemetery duties, and setting up and removing chairs—along with aftercare, documentation and referrals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience as a Funeral Assistant.
• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs.
• Ability to learn company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Arranges, conducts and directs bereavement rites, including funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner.
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements.
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services.
• Assists with funeral services by: coordinating the parking of cars, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel and church services and at the cemetery; delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and; sets up and removes chairs.
• In absence of Family Service Counselor, provides aftercare including delivery of: documentation; stationery; information on insurance, health benefits and pension, and; pre-arrangements for next of kin
• Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authorities, rules and regulations
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance
• Assists with general office duties including answering phones and preparing reports as necessary
• Assist with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property
• Receives caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Service Corporation International in Riverside, CA is seeking a Funeral Assistant to support families through funerals, visitations and interment with professionalism and compassion. You will coordinate ceremonies, confirm authorizations and ensure veterans services are presented.

You’ll help with logistics—parking, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, chapel and cemetery duties, and setting up and removing chairs—along with aftercare, documentation and referrals.