• Funeral Attendant (part-time)

    SCI Shared Resources, LLC (Oklahoma City, OK)


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    This support role performs a variety of manual and office tasks in preparation of, during and after funeral services to ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include setting up rooms for ceremonies, copying memorial materials, greeting and escorting friends of the family, driving family members and cleaning vehicles. Funeral Attendants also assist with the preparation of the deceased and casket. The ability to work beyond standard business hours, including weekends and holidays, is required.

    JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

    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

     

    Work CONDITIONS

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

    Work Environment

    + Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

    + Professional Dress is required when in contact with families

    + Drive company owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions

    Work Postures

    + Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day

    + Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

    Physical Demands

    + Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

    Work Hours

    + Working beyond “standard” hours, including weekends, nights and holidays

    + Local travel

     

    Postal Code: 73162

     

    Category (Portal Searching): Operations

     

    Job Location: US-OK - Oklahoma City

     

    Job Profile ID: F00299

     

    Time Type: Part time

     

    Location Name: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens - Chapel Hill Funeral Home - Management Company