Administrative Skills, Calculators, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Computer Software, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Insurance Claims, Internet Search, Manual Dexterity, Multitasking, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Requirements, Team Player, Willing to Travel
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
This role provides exemplary customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. A sense of urgency, empathy, attention to detail and strong communication skills are required to succeed and fulfill customer needs. The Specialist works closely with funeral directors and location managers to ensure all arrangements are initiated and completed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Meets regularly with Funeral Director(s) to ensure customer needs are met
- Frequently communicates with families to coordinate activities
- Takes first calls and dispatches removal teams
- Collects vital information, files death certificates and insurance claims
- Schedules appointments for Funeral Directors
- Designs and prints memorials; creates, scans, and corrects arrangement documents
- Orders merchandise, flowers, urns
- Schedules services including coordinating with churches, cemeteries and staff
- Assists with setting up funeral/visitation areas and take down
- Assists during funeral services and events
- Assists with dressing, casketing and preparing the deceased for viewing
- Transport human remains to the Crematory facility
- Delivers ashes from Crematory to Funeral Home
- Assists with removals
- May be required to ensure company vehicles are clean and fueled, prior to and after services
- Adheres to all Company and Regulatory requirements
- Performs other administrative duties for the location when time permits
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent
- Certification/License: Good driving record and valid driver's license
- Experience: 2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity required
- Experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment required
- Funeral industry experience preferred but not required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of computers and software
- Above average communication skills
- High level of compassion and integrity
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to multi task and set priorities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work beyond standard business hours including weekends
- Detail oriented
- Professional team player
- Pro-actively seeks out tasks
- Motivated, enthusiastic work ethic
Work Conditions:
When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:
Work Environment: Mostly works indoors during all seasons and weather conditions
Occasional work outdoors
Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
Professional dress is required when in contact with families
Work Postures:
Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
Occasional periods of time standing, up to 3 hours per day
Climbing stairs to access buildings
Physical Demands:
Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
Work Hours:
Working beyond "standard" business hours as the need arises
Compensation:
- Salary: $22.00/hr. - $23.00/hr.
- Benefits: Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
- Postal Code: 94621
- Category (Portal Searching): Operations
- Job Location: US-CA - Oakland
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Service Corporation International
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.
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