Driver (part-time)

About the role

Safely and courteously drive bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions, and maintain company vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Drive company-owned professional vehicles safely to transport bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions as well as during funeral processions.
• Pick up and return family members to their place of residence.
• Consistently punctual, arriving on or before appointments.
• Courteously and professionally interact with bereaved family members; exhibit sensitivity to the environment; minimize conversation.
• Assist passengers with exiting and entering vehicles, including holding a passenger’s hand, arm, or umbrella, and providing care to elderly or special needs individuals.
• Load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing them into the family’s residence.
• Transport and deliver caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries; may assist with moving caskets.
• Courier documents, family mementos, or flowers to and from the Funeral Home and family’s residence.
• May assist Removal Technician with driving or lifting and transporting.
• Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure they are presentable.
• Fuel vehicles as necessary and follow safety guidelines and expenditure processes.
• Maintain passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, or umbrellas.
• Identify vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drive vehicles for repair or inspection.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Chauffeur’s license as required by state/province law.
• At least one (1) year of work experience as a courier, driver, or with direct customer interaction strongly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Physical effort requiring attention to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds.
• Frequent continuous period of standing or sitting up to two hours.
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings to accommodate business needs.
• Ability to effectively self-manage time and resources ensuring work is efficiently completed.
• Basic computer skills helpful.
• Significant amount of local travel required.

Pay

$19.50/hr

Benefits

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