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Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Sunburst Memorials

  • Watertown, Massachusetts
  • 9 days ago

    Highlights

    Cemetery Relations & Scheduling Support: Coordinate memorial order fulfillment by managing relationships with cemetery sextons, caretakers, and lettering teams, including scheduling memorial settings with all parties and occasional travel to cemeteries as needed. Essential Functions Client Service & Records Support: deliver a welcoming showroom experience by assisting visitors and managing phone/email inquiries, while maintaining a clean, organized facility and ensuring accurate customer and cemetery records.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationWatertown, Massachusetts
    Websitehttps://sunburstmemorials.com/careers/

    Description

    Job Title: Part-Time Administrative Assistant
    Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your customer service skills, organization and compassion to support an employee-owned organization? We are looking for an individual to bring their administrative skills and empathy to our retail store in Watertown, SD. If this sounds like what you’re looking for in a new career, Watertown Monument, A Sunburst Memorials Store would love to talk to you!

    Company Intro:
    Sunburst Memorials has been in business since 1917 and is a part of the Scipi family of companies. Sunburst serves families throughout the Midwest with retail operations in MN, MI, IA, NE, WI, and SD. We believe that our values and conducting business the Scipi way, has led us to growing our business to over 20 retail stores across the Midwest. We are a 100% employee-owned organization based in Central MN, employing 250 team members across the Midwest and Canada. 

    This position is located at Watertown Monument in Watertown, SD. Watertown offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor adventure. Watertown is home to amazing attractions such as Pelican Lake, Lake Kampeska, the Terry Redlin Art Center, and Bramble Park Zoo!

    Position Description:
    As the Administrative Assistant, you are responsible for assisting the store team to successfully operate a memorial store.  The ideal candidate is a compassionate team player with exceptional customer service and organizational skills.  If you fit this description, Apply Today!

    This position has an hourly wage range of $18 - $23 based on experience.
    This is a part-time position with an expected 16 – 24 hours per week.
    This position is eligible for an annual, discretionary bonus.
    This position will remain posted until filled with resume review ongoing.

    Essential Functions
    • Client Service & Records Support: deliver a welcoming showroom experience by assisting visitors and managing phone/email inquiries, while maintaining a clean, organized facility and ensuring accurate customer and cemetery records
    • Community Outreach & Memorial Sales Support: generate and nurture prospects through letters, leads, and community events while supporting the Memorial Consultant in guiding families through memorial selection, design, and purchase
    • Cemetery Relations & Scheduling Support: Coordinate memorial order fulfillment by managing relationships with cemetery sextons, caretakers, and lettering teams, including scheduling memorial settings with all parties and occasional travel to cemeteries as needed
    • Professional Development & Company Culture: travel to St. Cloud for required training and annual sales meetings while consistently upholding and demonstrating company values
    Top Benefits or Perks:
    As a team member at Sunburst Memorials, you’ll enjoy:
    • A path to ownership in the company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    • Paid holidays and paid time off
    • A collaborative environment where we believe that laughter and fun bond us together
    Required Experience:
    • High School Diploma or equivalent
    • Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
    Preferred Experience:
    • 1-3 years customer service
    • An understanding of funeral home, granite or retail store operations
    Pre-Employment Requirements
    • Pre-employment physical and drug screen prior to hire
    • Completion of technology testing and background check
    • Ability to travel to St. Cloud, MN for training and annual sales meetings
    We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
    We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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