Funeral Arranger

Funeral Assistant

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Services client families during funerals, visitations, and interment. Assists in the implementation of choices made by the families/legal representative regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Provides exemplary customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. Ensures customer needs are met directly or through appropriately licensed individuals.

Job Responsibilities

• Arranges, conducts and directs bereavement rites, including funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with Company Policies and Procedures
• Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
• Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services
• Assists with funeral services by: coordinating the parking of cars, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel and church services and at the cemetery; delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and; sets up and removes chairs
• In absence of Family Service Counselor, provides aftercare including delivery of: documentation; stationery; information on insurance, health benefits and pension, and; pre-arrangements for next of kin
• Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors
• Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authorities, rules and regulations
• Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance
• Assists with general office duties including answering phones and preparing reports as necessary
• Assist with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property
• Receives caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years related experience as a Funeral Assistant
• Licenses: Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs
• Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office Suite required
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Good communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to multi task and set priorities
• Detail oriented

Pay: $22.00 an hour

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

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 withdrawal of a conditional job offer.