Funeral Attendant (part-time)

SCI Shared Resources•Hemet, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time support role performs manual and office tasks before, during, and after funeral services to help ensure services run smoothly and as planned. Duties include preparing rooms and materials, greeting and escorting guests, assisting with the deceased and casket, transporting family members and items, and maintaining vehicles. The role also provides reception and office support, including answering phones, handling documents, entering data, receiving deliveries, and preparing memorial materials. The position requires working beyond standard business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Work takes place indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions, and includes local travel and driving company vehicles in surrounding communities. Professional dress is required when interacting with families.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid state-issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to follow instructions given by phone or in person.
Ability to use a personal computer and type.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with others and collaborate with colleagues to accomplish tasks.
Kindness and compassion when working with the deceased and their families.
Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations and maintain confidentiality.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work evenings and weekends, and beyond standard business hours, including nights and holidays.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent, continuous periods of standing, up to six hours per day, and frequently climb stairs.
Manual dexterity for paperwork and use of calculators, computers, and phones.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions, wear professional dress when in contact with families, and drive company vehicles in varying traffic conditions.
Local travel.

Nice To Haves

Funeral industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare the casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services, including dressing the deceased, adjusting clothing and jewelry, and transporting the casket; may assist with lifting the deceased.
Set up and clean rooms for services, including arranging chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, caskets, and urns.
Greet visitors, provide programs and service information, answer questions, and escort guests; may serve as a pallbearer.
Drive families to cemetery sites and transport the deceased to the funeral home when needed.
Remove, clean, and properly store company property after services; package, load, or deliver family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers.
Answer phones courteously, screen callers, take first-call information, notify staff when appointments arrive, and escort guests to appropriate rooms.
Maintain the reception area and refreshments by making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming.
Review documents for accuracy and enter document information into proprietary systems.
Receive deliveries; make copies, scan, fax, fold or prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom tasks.
Safely transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar items to destinations such as residences, care centers, or the funeral home.
Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles; fuel vehicles as necessary while following safety guidelines and expenditure processes.