Transfer Specialist

Service Corporation International; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Transfer Specialist to handle the care, removal, and transport of deceased individuals. You will collaborate with team members and comply with all procedures during transfers, including handling paperwork and identification.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, strong customer interaction, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Local travel and on-call hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to interact with families and first responders professionally.
• Requires valid state driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Proficient with basic computer tasks and company software as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives company vehicles to perform first-call transfers of the deceased, following policies and laws.
• Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes and assists with moving them.
• Keeps vehicles clean, fueled, and stocked with transfer supplies; reports maintenance needs.

Skills

Customer interaction

Safe driving

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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; minimizes 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; 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: 70815

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-LA - Baton Rouge