Transfer Specialist

Service Corporation International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sci Corp in Houston, TX is seeking a Transfer Specialist to handle the care, removal, and transport of deceased. You will collaborate with team members to ensure processes and procedures comply, and you will safely drive company vehicles with a professional appearance when meeting families.

The role requires a High School Diploma, a valid driver’s license, and at least 1 year of courier/driver experience. You must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and work flexible hours, including nights and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• At least 1 year courier/driver experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives company vehicles for first-call transfers of deceased in compliance with laws and policies.
• Coordinates with first responders, hospital staff, and facilities; ensures proper documentation and chain of custody.
• Interacts with families respectfully during home transfers; handles soiled materials per procedures.

Skills

1 year courier experience

Customer interaction

Lift 75 lb

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 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: 77018

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-TX - Houston