Field Operations Support Assistant

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Provides administrative and clerical support to a funeral home, cemetery, crematory or a combination of these facilities. Duties include greeting the public and providing general information on services offered in a polite manner with a goal to meet and exceed customer expectations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepares death certificates, prayer cards and related documents Completes required permits and or certificates Prepares and processes Veteran’s Paperwork Prepares marker monument placement paperwork Ensures required documentation to support requested products and services are accurate and complies with state/federal regulations and company rules Prepares and distributes daily schedules, reports, and documents Receives and processes payments and contracts Coordinates the ordering of memorials and related products and the control of storage inventory for vaults and markers Orders office supplies Oversees the processing of installation orders to grounds and maintenance departments Processes accounts payable transactions Assists with the preparation of obituaries Assists Location Management, Sales, Family Service Counselors and payroll as needed Acts as backup to Receptionist Greets family members and friends Communicates client family’s needs promptly and accurately to the appropriate staff member Conveys a sense of concern and empathy with client family members at all times Responds to customer inquiries via telephone, internet and in person Maintains professional and cooperative relationships with county clerk, medical examiner and physicians

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education High School or equivalent Experience 1 - 2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity required Experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Working knowledge of office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, printers, and fax machines at a level consistent with experience MS Office Suite experience preferred Basic mathematics skills required Good verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational skills and detail oriented High level of compassion and integrity Ability to maintain confidentiality Compensation $20.00/hr Benefits Medical * Dental * Vision * Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) * Sick Leave * Short-Term Disability * Long-Term Disability * Life Insurance * Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance * Dependent Life Insurance* SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match * Employee Assistance Program Postal Code: 60406 Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical Job Location: US-IL - Blue Island