Transfer Specialist

sci; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

sci is seeking a Transfer Specialist in Austin, Texas, to manage care, removal, and transport of deceased individuals. You will work with teams to ensure compliance, operate company vehicles safely, and maintain cleanliness and professional appearance when interfacing with families.

Responsibilities include executing transfers, coordinating with hospitals and facilities, and recording events in our software.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current state driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Minimum 1 year of courier/driver experience with direct customer interaction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives company vehicles for first-call transfers per policy and laws.
• Interacts courteously with families and professionals during transfers.
• Documents transfer events in the proprietary software.
• Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes and assists with moving.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Physical stamina

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Proprietary software

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. The Transfer Specialist is responsible for the care, removal, and transport of deceased. This position will collaborate with other team members as required to ensure processes and procedures remain in compliance. Safely and courteously drive company owned vehicles. Maintains company vehicles cleanliness. Professional appearance and business suit required when in contact with families; casual attire for vehicle maintenance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Transfers

• Safely drives company owned professional vehicles to perform "first call" transfer of deceased in accordance with local and state/provincial laws as well as company policies and procedures. Follows processes for chain-of-custody, paperwork, and deceased identification
• Cooperates with first responders, Coroner, hospital staff, or Senior Living facility and accommodate their processes and procedures
• For home transfers, courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimises conversation. Follows company procedures in transferring soiled garments, bedding, or other materials; leaves a warm and courteous first impression
• Enters deceased event information into proprietary software according to company procedures
• Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes; assists with moving caskets

Vehicle Maintenance

• Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable
• Fuels vehicles as necessary
• Follows safety guidelines and expenditure processes
• Maintains personal protective and transfer supplies in vehicles including cleaning products
• Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection

minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses

Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Experience

At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver; with direct customer interaction strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability work schedule to support business needs including weekends and nights
• Ability to work on-call weekends, nights and holidays rotation
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally; push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Ability to drive in hazardous, heavy traffic, and weather conditions
• Basic computer skills required

WORK CONDITIONS

Work Environment

• Work indoors and or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Local and/or multiple location traveling required
• Comply with Field dress code policy

Work Postures

• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
• Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 75 pounds

Work Hours

• Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises
• Local travel up to 100% using company vehicle

Postal Code: 78731

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-TX - Austin