Preparation Technician

Service Corporation International; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Service Corporation International is seeking a compassionate associate to support funeral services at our Clearwater facility. You will prepare caskets, dress the deceased, and transport caskets to appropriate rooms, ensuring respectful presentation and documentation throughout the process.

You will work within a team, follow established procedures, and maintain compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while supporting families during difficult times.

Qualifications

• Cognitive ability including reasoning, identifying issues, and applying learning to new situations.
• Professional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to push or pull up to 300 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare caskets and dress the deceased for services with care and attention to detail.
• Work as part of a team to meet families' expectations.
• Update computerized records at various stages.
• Transport casket to assigned room and assist with handling belongings.
• Open, dress, and present the deceased for viewing.
• Follow regulations and company procedures; seek guidance when needed.

Skills

Cognitive ability

Written & verbal communication

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. As a member of the care center team, apply attention to details to prepare deceased for services including preparing the casket, dressing the deceased, moving the deceased into the casket, and transporting the casket to the appropriate room. Updates computerized records.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• With care, compassion, and attention to detail, prepare caskets and dress the deceased for various services.
• Working as a member of a team, perform requested responsibilities to ensure the family is pleased with the outcome.
• Obtain and verify the casket and decease belongings against computerized records.
• Prepare and line the casket with sheets, liners, pillows, or memorabilia.
• Dress embalmed and beautified deceased in clothing and accessories provided by the family.
• Use lifting equipment to perform work as well as move the dressed deceased into the casket.
• Inspect and adjust liners, pillows, deceased, clothing, accessories, and memorabilia appropriately to present decease to the family and guests.
• Update computerized records at various stages.
• Transport casket to assigned room.
• Open and drape casket; adjust decease clothing and accessories as appropriate.
• Post services may retrieve deceased accessories and provide accessories to the Funeral Director for return to the family.
• Updates computerized records to document return of belongings.
• May assist with closing the casket and transportation.
• May serve as Paul Bearer, lifting and carrying the casket into a vehicle.
• May drive company owned vehicles to run errands or chauffer family members to and from services.
• Learning to apply knowledge and skills to the business environment.
• Works under guidance with work peer reviewed for accuracy, quality, and coaching.
• Completes routine work following established procedures and complying with regulations and policies; escalates non-routine issues for assistance.
• Exhibits accountability for behaviors.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Takes the initiative to discuss assignments, expectations, priorities and deadlines as well as seek guidance and coaching from manager.
• Adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.

MINIMUM Requirements

Education & Licenses High School Diploma or GED Current state/province driver’s license may be required based on location Experience work experience desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Cognitive ability including reasoning, identify issues, comprehend basic ideas, learn quickly, learn from experience, and appropriately apply learning to new situations. Process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by identifying obstacles to management Must have a positive attitude, a drive to continually advance your understanding of the industry and business, and is highly self-motivated Ability to build professional and trusting business relations Professional written and verbal Basic computer skills to update electronic records Ability to push or pull up to 300 pounds Professional attire required

Postal Code: 33759 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-FL - Clearwater

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we’re dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

""SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.