Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice (part-time)

Job Responsibilities

• Takes first calls, talks with families, answers questions, provides initial details, and conducts transfers.
• Supervises and cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing tasks such as verifying identification, obtaining authorization for embalming, embalming, dressing, styling hair, and applying cosmetics.
• Arranges and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized, and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Negotiates and enters into funeral contracts. Handles contracts, legal documents, and collection of payment in accordance with company policies.
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and delivers selected recognition/services.
• Arranges for the interment or cremation of human remains. Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements.
• Supervises/assists in funeral services by supervising the parking of cars, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel and church services, assisting at the cemetery, delivering flowers, caskets, urns, photos, and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, setting up and removing chairs, and participating at special functions.
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, provincial/state, and federal licensing authority, regulations, and rules.
• Provides aftercare in absence of Family Service Counselor.
• Shares potential pre-need referrals with Family Service Counselors.
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, and maintenance.

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Completion of or currently enrolled in a dual degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral and mortuary science as required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board.
• Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a funeral home, crematory, or cemetery.
• Certification/Licenses: Must meet all licensing requirements in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board. Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Minimum Requirements

• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs.
• Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office Suite required.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Good communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Detail-oriented.