Area Manager PCC and Crematories

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Financial Management Develop annual business plan Work with local and Market Leadership to develop annual business plan and budget as well as financial and operational initiatives
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving annual operational goals and making appropriate sustainable business decisions
• Approve expenditures and invoices including overtime
• Operations Manage the day-to-day activities ensuring on-time services; exceeding client family expectations
• Remove barriers, encourage ideas, and identify improvements
• Resolves moderately complex problems; provides resolution guidance to supervisors and empowering accountability
• Assure the location’s operating practices comply with applicable federal & state/provincial regulations and Company policies
• Responsible for establishing location goals and priorities
• Develop, communicate, and monitor goals, priorities, processes and procedures
• Manage frontline supervisor’s responsibilities, expectations, and accountabilities
• Effectively present and communicate Company and Market strategies, values, and goals to location staff
• Collaborate with local Management for resource sharing, ideas, and business or operational enhancements
• Work with Market Leadership and Corporate Departments on product, process, and technology needs and improvements
• Maintain building, facilities, and grounds in a clean, manicured, and working order budgeting appropriately for repairs including equipment and furniture
• Ensure all safety, quality control, and compliance standards are adhered
• People Development Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team Understand team members career aspirations and provide assignments to develop skills and/or close gaps
• Constructively address issues and provide tangible and appropriate feedback
• Develop frontline supervisors’ proactive and collaborative management style in order to increase employee engagement and minimize turnover
• Monitor training and licensing requirements ensuring staff is re-trained/licensed prior to expiration
• Responsible for screening candidates (internal and external) and hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staff
• Establishes pay, recommends pay increases, special pays, and career advancements
• Discipline staff as necessary; writes development plans to close behavior or skill gaps
• Collaborates with Human Resources throughout discipline, development, and termination processes
• Recommends and discusses terminations with Market Leadership.
• Other Funeral Home Management builds and expand brand and product awareness in order to increase sales and market share
• May network with key community leaders to build business relationships, influence, and support the community
• Participate in community, civic, or other organizations as a part of the local promotional efforts of the location and the Company
• Develop and implement plans to improve customer satisfaction index and on-line community reviews
• Other responsibilities as requested or assigned
• Depending upon location size and schedules, may assist with arrangements, preparation of visitation and/or services, driving, or transporting thus demonstrating leadership and teamwork

MINIMUM Requirements

• Education High School Diploma or equivalent required At least twelve (12) hours college courses in Finance & Accounting strongly preferred
• Certification/License Embalming Licensure may be required depending on state/provincial regulations & requirements.

Experience

• At least seven (7) years industry experience in applicable discipline with progressively increased responsibilities
• Funeral Home Management experience required
• At least two (2) years’ experience managing people and effectively managing budgets and expense control required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable in industry competitive pricing, demographic patterns, and market competition
• Knowledgeable in Financial and Business acumen
• Professional interpersonal skills as well as cultural sensitivity and tactfulness to interact with a variety of cultures and language barriers
• Proficient in MS Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

Work CONDITIONS

• Work Environment
• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Exposure to various chemicals and fluids
• Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
• Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
• Work Postures Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
• Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
• Physical Demands Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. to assist with moving bodies
• Work Hours Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
• Travel up to 25%

Pay: $85,000 - $90,000 yearly based on experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution
• 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: 92705

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-CA - Santa Ana

Who we are. What we do. We are a company committed to supporting families at difficult times. Nowhere will you find a group of caregivers and teams more passionate about the work they do or more invested in the well-being of the families they serve. The Dignity Memorial name is a symbol of trust and a mark of excellence. As the largest provider of funeral, cemetery and cremation services in North America, we're dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of every loved one with professionalism, compassion and attention to detail that is second to none.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.