Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer or Apprentice

gpac; Sergeant Bluff (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing embalming and cremation service is seeking a Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, or Apprentice in Sergeant Bluff. This high-paced role provides opportunities for mentorship, professional growth, and a chance to work in advanced, efficient facilities while focusing on quality care. Candidates should be detail-oriented and ready for a rewarding, mission-driven career.

Benefits

Ongoing mentorship in advanced skills

Clean, modern facilities

Future ownership potential

3- or 4-day weekends every other weekend

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed embalmer or a student ready to grow.
• Dependable and detail-driven.
• Comfortable in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex embalming and cremation cases.
• Work in a high-skill, high-volume environment.
• Participate in professional growth and mentorship.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Calm under pressure

Education

Licensed embalmer or mortuary science student

Job description

Licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer or Apprentice

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Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer or Apprentice

A rapidly growing embalming, transport, and cremation service that supports over 200+ funeral homes, coroners, and medical institutions across a wide regional network is looking for a licensed funeral director, embalmer or mortuary science student to join their team!

This opportunity is high-paced, back-of-house focused, and built for long-term professional growth.

Why This Role Stands Out

• $60K - 100K compensation
• On-call about 6 nights/month
• Every other weekend is a 3- or 4-day weekend
• No travel required - work is entirely based in one central, well-equipped facility
• Hands-on experience with complex, high-skill cases
• Clean, modern facility with top-of-the-line HVAC and prep environment
• Future ownership/succession potential for the right long-term fit
• Ongoing mentorship in advanced skills like facial reconstruction
• Positive, growth-oriented workplace culture - mentoring matters here
  
  

Annual Volume

• 1,500 cremations/year
• 1,100 embalming's/year
  
  

This isn't your average funeral home role - this is a high-volume, high-skill environment where you'll refine your craft and work with a team that values quality, consistency, and care.

Who They're Looking For

• Licensed embalmers (or students/apprentices ready to grow)
• Detail-driven, dependable, calm under pressure
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, back-of-house setting
• Open to relocating to a safe, affordable, and growing Midwest city
• Ready to join a mission-driven team with long-term vision
  
  

Take the next step in your Funeral Director and Embalming career. Please contact Jennifer Cook directly at or 605-679-9293 or [e-mail] for more information.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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