Funeral Director (part-time)

Job Responsibilities

• Arranges calls to deceased next of kin and obtains or confirms contact information.
• Schedules Arrangement appointments and emails confirmation.
• Performs removals or transfers according to company standards.
• Greets next of kin and escorts them to the meeting space.
• Facilitates Arrangements Conferences, discussing needs and desired outcomes.
• Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise.
• Transitions Arrangements Conferences to Funeral Services Counselor/Advisor.
• Presides as Master of Ceremonies for visitation, funeral, or graveside services.
• Visually inspects Services Arrangements against contractual arrangements and next of kin expectations.
• Interacts with the family to fulfill death care requests.
• Obtains leads for pre-need services.
• Planner event planning responsibilities including resource planning and ordering of music, flowers, or catering.
• Produces MeM products such as scanning photos, ordering memorabilia, creating electronic presentations, writing obituaries, and creating online memorials.
• Prepares event rooms, sets up chairs, tables, flowers, guest books, and decor.
• Cleans up after events, identifies property in need of repair, and courier/delivers family memorabilia to homes.
• Performs attendant duties such as parking lot attendant, driver, usher, pallbearer, or courier.
• Attends community or charity events to represent and promote the location or market.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited school or college of mortuary science.
• Current Funeral Director license within the practicing state.
• Valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required to operate company owned vehicles.

Qualifications

• Industry experience is preferred.
• Positive attitude, drive to advance understanding of the industry, and high self-motivation.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Public speaking skills to influence and gain consensus.
• Proficient using databases in automated processes.
• Proficient in MS Office skills.

Skills

• Cognitive ability to reason, plan, identify problems, learn quickly, and apply learning to new situations.
• Process and results-oriented with motivation to keep projects moving ahead by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives.
• Manual dexterity required for paperwork, calculators, computers, and phones.
• Physical effort including pushing and pulling up to 150 pounds on flat and inclined flooring or ramps.

Work Conditions

• Environment - Work is both indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather.
• Attire - Professional business attire required when in contact with families.
• Postures - Frequent continuous periods of sitting or standing up to 6 hours per day; frequently climbing stairs to access buildings.
• Physical Demands - Manual dexterity required, including paperwork, calculators, computers, and phone usage.
• Ability to push and pull up to 150 pounds on flat and inclined flooring or ramps.