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, receptions, and 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 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
• Follow 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 work experience as a courier, driver, or with direct customer interaction strongly preferred

Skills

• 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

Job Location: US-TX - Houston, Postal Code: 77018