Funeral Services Assistant (part-time)

Job Responsibilities

• Delivers and sets up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families.
• Ensures proper care and storage of these items.
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance as directed.
• Assists with preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations.
• Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, postage meter and stereo/video system.
• Runs errands such as floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents.
• Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform some transportation requirements.
• Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families.
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law).
• Greets and receives client families and other persons entering the office for information and assistance.
• Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and or visitation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent experience preferred.
• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent funeral industry experience preferred.

Minimum Requirements

Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset.

High level of compassion and integrity.

Good communication skills.