Service Support Specialist

Service Corporation International; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k) matching

Job summary

Service Corporation International in San Francisco is seeking a dedicated Associate to deliver exemplary customer service to families after a loss, coordinating with funeral directors and location managers to initiate and complete arrangements. The role requires urgency, empathy, attention to detail and strong communication.

You will meet with funeral directors, coordinate with families, handle first calls, file death certificates and insurance claims, schedule services, and assist with setup

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Good driving record and valid driver's license.
• 2 years of office clerical or customer service experience.
• Experience in a customer-focused, fast-paced professional environment.
• Funeral industry experience preferred but not required.
• Strong knowledge of computers and software.

Responsibilities

• Meets with Funeral Director(s) to ensure customer needs are met.
• Coordinates activities with families and removal teams.
• Takes first calls and dispatches removal teams.
• Collects vital information, files death certificates and insurance claims.
• Schedules appointments for Funeral Directors.
• Designs and prints memorials; creates, scans, and corrects arrangement documents.
• Orders merchandise, flowers, urns.
• Schedules services including coordinating with churches, cemeteries and staff.
• Assists with setting up funeral/visitation areas and take down.
• Assists during funeral services and events.
• Assists with dressing, casketing and preparing the deceased for viewing.
• Transport human remains to the Crematory facility.
• Delivers ashes from Crematory to Funeral Home.
• Assists with removals and ensures company vehicles are clean and fueled.
• Adheres to all Company and Regulatory requirements.
• Performs other administrative duties for the location when time permits.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Integrity

Problem solving

Multi tasking

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive

Hours flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification/License

Tools

Computers & software

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. This role provides exemplary customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. A sense of urgency, empathy, attention to detail and strong communication skills are required to succeed and fulfill customer needs. The Specialist works closely with funeral directors and location managers to ensure all arrangements are initiated and completed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets regularly with Funeral Director(s) to ensure customer needs are met
• Frequently communicates with families to coordinate activities
• Takes first calls and dispatches removal teams
• Collects vital information, files death certificates and insurance claims
• Schedules appointments for Funeral Directors
• Designs and prints memorials; creates, scans, and corrects arrangement documents
• Orders merchandise, flowers, urns
• Schedules services including coordinating with churches, cemeteries and staff
• Assists with setting up funeral/visitation areas and take down
• Assists during funeral services and events
• Assists with dressing, casketing and preparing the deceased for viewing
• Transport human remains to the Crematory facility
• Delivers ashes from Crematory to Funeral Home
• Assists with removals
• May be required to ensure company vehicles are clean and fueled, prior to and after services
• Adheres to all Company and Regulatory requirements
• Performs other administrative duties for the location when time permits

MINIMUM Requirements

• Education High School diploma or equivalent Certification/License
• Good driving record and valid driver's license
• Experience 2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity required
• Experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment required
• Funeral industry experience preferred but not required
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong knowledge of computers and software
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Above average communication skills
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities High level of compassion and integrity
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Problem solving skills
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to multi task and set priorities
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to work beyond standard business hours including weekends
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Detail oriented
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Professional team player
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Pro-actively seeks out tasks
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Motivated, enthusiastic work ethic

Work CONDITIONS

• When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply
• Work Environment Mostly works indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Occasional work outdoors
• Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
• Professional dress is required when in contact with families
• Work Postures Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
• Occasional periods of time standing, up to 3 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings
• Physical Demands Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Work Hours Working beyond "standard" business hours as the need arises

Compensation

• Compensation: Salary: $24.00/hr.
• Benefits: Medical*Dental*Vision*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) *Health Savings Account with Company Contribution*Sick Leave*Short-Term Disability*Long-Term Disability*Life Insurance*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance*Dependent Life Insurance*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match*Employee Assistance Program
• Postal Code: 94118
• Category (Portal Searching): Operations
• Job Location: US-CA - San Francisco

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.