Funeral Attendant (part-time)

SCI Shared Resources•Fort Worth, TX

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 service rooms and materials, greeting and escorting visitors, assisting with the deceased and casket, driving family members, maintaining vehicles, and providing office support. The position requires working beyond standard business hours, including evenings, weekends, nights, and holidays, as well as local travel.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid state-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person.
Ability to use a 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 communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks.
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 work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions.
Ability to stand for frequent, continuous periods of up to six hours per day and frequently climb stairs.
Physical effort requiring manual dexterity, including paperwork, calculator, computer, and phone use.
Ability to travel locally.

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 through hallways; may assist with lifting the deceased.
Set up and clean rooms for services, including arranging chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, the casket, and urn.
Greet visitors, provide programs, answer questions, and share funeral services information.
May serve as a pallbearer.
May drive families to cemetery sites.
After services, remove, clean, and properly store company property, and package, load, or deliver family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers.
Answer phones courteously, screen callers, and take first-call information.
Notify staff when appointments arrive and escort guests to the appropriate room.
Maintain reception areas and refreshments, including 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 including family residences, care centers, or funeral homes.
May transport the deceased to the funeral home.
Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure they are presentable.
Fuel vehicles as necessary, following safety guidelines and expenditure processes.