Funeral Services Assistant (Part-Time)

Service Corporation International

Tucson, AZ
16 days ago

Highlights

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. Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, postage meter and stereo/video system.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Tucson, AZ
Industry	Health Care and Social Assistance
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Year Founded	1962

Description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Reporting to a Location Manager this position is responsible for assisting with funeral home and cremation related duties. Duties include preparing for services and memorials, providing information on funerals, cremations and other related topics and preparing documents.

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

Postal Code: 85706

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-AZ - Tucson

About Company

We're more than North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one's life.