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.

Qualifications

• 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.