Preparation Technician

Service Corporation International; Highland Residence Park (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Birmingham, AL is seeking a dedicated funeral services support role to prepare caskets, dress the deceased, and ensure families are pleased with the service. You will work as part of a team, update computerized records, and comply with regulations while handling sensitive responsibilities with care.

May assist with transporting caskets, driving company vehicles, and presenting the deceased to families; Equal Opportunity Employer statement applies to all

Qualifications

• Cognitive ability including reasoning and learning from experience.
• Process and results oriented with attention to accuracy.
• Professional written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• With care, compassion, and attention to detail, prepare caskets and dress the deceased for services.
• Work as a team to ensure the family is pleased with the outcome.
• Obtain and verify the casket and decease belongings against records.
• Prepare and line the casket with sheets, liners, pillows, or memorabilia.
• Dress deceased in clothing and accessories provided by the family.
• Use lifting equipment to move the dressed deceased into the casket.
• Inspect and adjust liners, pillows, clothing, and memorabilia for presentation.
• Update computerized records at various stages.
• Transport casket to assigned room and open/ drape casket as needed.
• May serve as Paul Bearer and drive company vehicles to run errands.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-AL - Birmingham

Postal Code: 35233

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

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.