Funeral Attendant (part-time)

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We are currently seeking a qualified and professional Part-Time Attendant at one of our premier locations to coordinate, monitor and complete funeral visitations and services or other dispositions of a deceased.
The individual will be responsible for driving the hearse and/or removal vehicle to transport deceased family members to the mortuary, funeral service and interment.
•Assist casket bearers in moving casketed deceased to place of funeral service or interment
•Arrive at appointed destination on or before the time agreed upon with client family or other persons
•Inspect and clean, if necessary, all vehicles before departing from garage to point of destination to pick up passengers
•Assist passengers in and out of limousine with special emphasis and patience given to the handicapped and elderly
•Assist the Funeral Director in the movement of the casketed deceased and other related paraphernalia in and out of the visitation area, funeral home chapel, church or other place of service
•Assist the Funeral Director in forming the cortege in its proper order while attending and directing auto traffic on funeral home and/or church parking lots
•Drive the hearse, family limousine or other vehicle in the funeral cortege and/or other funeral related activities
•Assist in loading flowers into flower car and/or hearse
•Assist the Funeral Director in arranging floral tributes in visitation area, funeral home chapel, church or other with all levels of personnel including customers and management

​JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

Funeral Services

• Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways.  May assist with lifting deceased 
• Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
• Greet visitors, provide programs, answers questions, and provide funeral services information
• May serve as pallbearer
• May drive families to cemetery site
• Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers 

• Office Assistance                                         

• Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take ‘first call’ information
• Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
• Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming 
• Review a variety of documents for accuracy
• Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
• Receive deliveries
• Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom task

• Driver and vehicle maintenance     

• Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destination that may include family’s residence, care center, or funeral home
• May transport the deceased to funeral home
• Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
• Fuels vehicles as necessary; following safety guidelines and expenditure processes

MINIMUM Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent 

• Certification/License

• Valid state issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Experience

• No prior work experience required
• Funeral industry experience preferred

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
• Ability to use personal computer and type
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
• Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds

• Work CONDITIONS

  When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

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