Funeral Attendant (part-time)

Service Corporation International•Hughson, CA

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 for ceremonies, producing memorial materials, greeting and escorting family and visitors, driving family members, maintaining vehicles, and assisting with preparation of the deceased and casket. The role also provides office and reception support, including answering phones, welcoming guests, maintaining reception areas, reviewing and entering document information, receiving deliveries, and preparing memorial materials. It involves transporting documents and family items, and may include transporting the deceased. The position requires working beyond standard business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, and 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.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Funeral industry experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare the casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services, including dressing the casket, 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, answer questions, and share funeral services information.
May serve as a pallbearer and may drive families to cemetery sites.
Remove, clean, and store company property after services, 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 the reception area 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 and make copies, scan, fax, fold, and 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.
May transport the deceased to the funeral home.
Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles, and fuel them as necessary while following safety guidelines and expenditure processes.