Office Coordinator

Park Lawn Corporation; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

401k and Roth retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Park Lawn Corporation's Springfield Memorial Gardens in Springfield, Tennessee seeks an experienced Administrative Lead to manage a broad range of office duties for the funeral home and its families.

You will handle accounting, scheduling, client paperwork, and frontline communication, supporting the managing partner and coordinating with departments to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of administrative or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Proficient with multi-line phone systems and general office equipment.
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and route calls or provide information to callers.
• Greets and escorts visitors and their guests.
• Performs accounting (AP/AR) and inventory processes.
• Schedules administrative staff for adequate coverage.
• Updates Timekeeping system as employees fill out missed punch log.
• Composes and types correspondence as needed.
• Supervises administrative team members providing direction and feedback.
• Compiles and reports on statistical data as required.
• Assists client families with processing paperwork and scheduling appointments.

Skills

Administrative experience

Bookkeeping

Microsoft Office

Multi-line phones

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Springfield Memorial Garden
Springfield, TN 37172, USA

Locations

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Springfield Memorial Garden
Springfield, TN 37172, USA

+2 more locations

• Administration
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: OFFIC004741

Description

Why Work for Springfield Memorial Gardens?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.
• Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Summary/Objective

This position is the primary administrative lead in most of Park Lawn’s individual businesses and is accountable for managing a variety of administrative tasks to ensure the funeral home runs smoothly and the expectations of our client families and their guests are exceeded.

Essential Functions

• Answers telephone and give information to callers or routes calls to the appropriate person and places outgoing calls for the business.
• Greets and escorts all visitors and their guests.
• Performs all accounting (AP/AR) and inventory processes for the business.
• Schedules administrative staff to ensure adequate coverage.
• Updates Timekeeping system as employees fill out missed punch log.
• Composes and types correspondence as needed.
• Supervises administrative team members providing direction, clarification and feedback as needed.
• Compiles and reports on statistical data as required by the business or Managing Partner.
• Assists client families with processing necessary paperwork and scheduling appointments.
• Accomplish positive results through cooperative efforts with all departments.
• Receives and records payments from client families.
• Updates and maintains files and related systems for the business.
• Serves as business timekeeper and maintains local employee files.
• Coordinates and maintains office supplies and equipment.
• Serves as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate.
• Special Projects as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Detail Orientation.
• Thoroughness.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum two years of administrative or bookkeeping experience.
• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Proficient with multi-line phone systems and general office equipment
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Attend and perform work in a professional and courteous manner in accordance with the employer’s requirements.
• Able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Proficiency and accuracy with numbers.
• Able to maintain a strict level of confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting.
• Outdoor duties may require exposure to natural elements such as inclement weather, extreme temperatures, uneven ground, dust, gas, and/or fumes.
• Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or company owned vehicle.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds and may be required to lift to 100 pounds.
• This position may also require reaching, pushing and pulling.
• This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens. Exposure risk is considered: Low
• Overtime is sometimes necessary or required.

Travel

• This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel.
• Travel is primarily local occurring during the business day only.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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