Funeral Assistant / Attendant Part-Time

Legacy Funeral Group•Monahans, TX

About The Position

The Part-Time Funeral Assistant / Attendant supports funeral directors and assists with funeral, memorial, and other services, administrative tasks, phone calls, and general inquiries. The role may include the dignified transport and care of the deceased, including removals, lifting, carrying, transportation, preparation, dressing, and casketing. Funeral Assistants interact with the public, share information about funeral and cremation services, and assist families with care and support. Duties must be performed consistently with the company’s mission, values, policies, and procedures. The position also involves preparing service spaces and materials, handling service-related documents, performing office duties, running errands, ushering, parking assistance, and transporting families. Assistants may drive and clean funeral home and family vehicles. Work may extend beyond standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed. The work environment includes indoor and outdoor work in all seasons and weather conditions, professional dress when interacting with families, and driving company vehicles in the surrounding community under varying traffic conditions. The role requires frequent standing for continuous periods totaling six hours per day, frequent stair climbing, manual dexterity, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to use a computer and type.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to learn other software.
Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with others.
Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and push or pull 200 pounds or more for removals, if required.
Ability to pass a background check.
Ability to work beyond standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Ability to stand for frequent, continuous periods totaling six hours per day and frequently climb stairs.
Manual dexterity for paperwork, calculators, computers, and phone use.

Responsibilities

Assist with removals of decedents, depending on location.
Prepare, dress, and place decedents into caskets.
Prepare for services by delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photographs, and personal keepsakes; ensure proper care and storage of items.
Prepare documents related to services, cremations, and maintenance as directed by management.
Perform office duties, including answering phones and operating office and service equipment.
Run errands, including floral deliveries, supply pickups, and document drop-offs.
Serve as an usher, assist with parking, and fulfill transportation requirements.
Drive funeral home vehicles for services and family transportation.
Assist with visitations, memorials, and funeral services, including chapel setup, dressing and casketing remains, and delivering family items and flowers.
Greet and assist client families and visitors, providing information and support.
Accommodate family needs during services and visitations.
Wash and clean funeral home vehicles and family vehicles when required.
Follow company mission, values, policies, and procedures while carrying out duties.