Funeral Attendant (part-time)

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Funeral Services Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways; may assist with lifting deceased. Prepare rooms for services including setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn. Greet visitors, provide programs, answer questions, and provide funeral services information. May serve as pallbearer. May drive families to cemetery site. Following services, remove, clean, and properly store company property; package, load, and deliver family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers. Office Assistance Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take “first call” information. Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate rooms. Maintain reception area and refreshments; make coffee, dispose of trash, replenish supplies, and straighten, clean, or vacuum. Review documents for accuracy, enter data into proprietary systems. Receive deliveries. Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom tasks. Driver and Vehicle Maintenance Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destinations including family residences, care centers, or funeral homes. Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure they are presentable. Fuel vehicles as necessary, following safety guidelines and expenditure processes. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Certification/License: Valid state‑issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Experience: No prior work experience required; funeral industry experience preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person. Ability to use personal computer and type. Ability to work and communicate effectively with others. Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families. Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work evenings and weekends. Physical capacity to lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 200 lbs. WORK CONDITIONS Work Environment: Indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions; professional dress required when in contact with families; drive company owned vehicles in surrounding community. Work Postures: Frequent continuous periods of standing up to 6 hours per day; climb stairs frequently. Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs; push/pull up to 200 lbs; manual dexterity for paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage. Work Hours: Working beyond “standard” hours, including weekends, nights and holidays. COMPENSATION Salary: $18.00/hr. Benefits: Part‑time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k). As part of your pre‑employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified, given that this role requires the following material job duties: Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues. Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in the withdrawal of a conditional job offer. Job Location US-CA - Newhall Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr