Driver (part-time)

SCI Shared Resources•Kansas City, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver safely and courteously transports bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, receptions, and funeral processions. The role may include picking up and returning family members to their residences, assisting passengers with entering and exiting vehicles, and providing considerate support to elderly passengers or those with special needs. The Driver also transports caskets, family mementos, flowers, and documents; maintains company vehicles; and may assist a Removal Technician with driving, lifting, or transporting.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current state- or province-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Chauffeur’s license where required by state or provincial law.
Ability to attend to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.
Ability to stand or sit continuously for periods of up to two hours.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Ability to work weekends and evenings to accommodate business needs.
Ability to manage time and resources effectively and complete work efficiently.
Significant local travel is required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience as a courier, driver, or in direct customer interaction is strongly preferred.
Basic computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

Safely drive company-owned professional vehicles to transport bereaved family members to services, visitations, receptions, funeral processions, and, as needed, their residences.
Arrive punctually, on or before scheduled appointments.
Interact courteously and professionally with bereaved family members, showing sensitivity and minimizing conversation; assist passengers entering and exiting vehicles and provide appropriate support.
Load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing them into family residences.
Transport and deliver caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries and, when needed, assist with moving caskets.
Courier documents, family mementos, and flowers between the funeral home and family residences.
Assist Removal Technicians with driving, lifting, and transporting as needed.
Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to keep them presentable; fuel vehicles as necessary.
Follow safety guidelines and expenditure processes.
Maintain passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, and umbrellas.
Report vehicle engine or operating issues to management and drive vehicles for repair or inspection.