Transfer Specialist (part-time)

sci; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

SCI in Columbia, MD seeks a Transfer Specialist to handle the care, removal, and transport of deceased, collaborating with team members to ensure compliant processes and professional contact with families. You will drive company vehicles, keep them clean, enter event information into our software, and assist with moving caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes.

The role requires physical capability and flexibility for evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid state driving license with acceptable record is required.
• At least 1 year of courier/driver experience with direct customer interaction is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives company vehicles for first-call transfers in compliance with laws and policies.
• Keeps records and paperwork in order per chain-of-custody procedures.
• Interacts with families during home transfers with sensitivity and professionalism; handles soiled items per policy.
• Enters transfer events into proprietary software.
• Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes and assists with moving them.
• Performs vehicle maintenance tasks including cleaning and fueling; reports issues to management.

Skills

Customer interaction

Safety awareness

Basic computer skills

Flexible schedule

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

Compensation:

Salary: $17/hour

Benefits:

• Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).

Postal Code: 21045

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-MD - Columbia