Transfer Specialist (part-time)

Service Corporation International; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Corporation International in Midland, TX seeks a Transfer Specialist to safely handle the care, removal, and transport of deceased, coordinating with families, first responders, and funeral professionals.

This role requires driving company vehicles, complying with laws and policies, lifting up to 75 pounds, and working weekends/nights on a on-call rotation, with a professional appearance when interfacing with families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• 1+ year of courier/driver experience with direct customer interaction preferred.
• Willingness to work weekends/nights/on-call rotations.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally; push/pull up to 200 lbs.
• Ability to drive in hazardous, heavy traffic and various weather conditions.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives company vehicles for first-call transfers of deceased in compliance with laws and policies.
• Maintains chain-of-custody, paperwork, and deceased identification.
• Cooperates with first responders, hospital staff, and other facilities as required.
• Assists families during home transfers with courtesy and sensitivity.
• Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes; assists with moving caskets.
• Maintains and cleans vehicles; fuels as necessary; follows safety guidelines.
• Enters deceased event information into proprietary software.
• Identifies vehicle issues and coordinates repairs.

Skills

Stamina

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. The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.

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

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

Local travel up to 100% using company vehicle Postal Code: 79705 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US-TX - Midland

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.