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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assists with the preparation for services including: delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and ensuring 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

• Run 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

• May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

• 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

Experience

• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent funeral industry experience preferred

Certification/Licenses

• Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 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

Schedule

Must be flexible