Work Study Student

Forest Lawn Mortuary • Glendale, AZ

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives. Forest Lawn’s Work Study Program provides Mortuary Science students with an opportunity to receive exposure to, and experience in, various aspects of the Mortuary industry during the internship. The main objective of the program is to prepare students for a successful career in the Mortuary industry. This part-time position will learn and perform Funeral Service and Service Arrangements duties and will shadow Memorial Counselors. Job duties may vary to align with the clinical competencies required in the semester of the Mortuary Science program. This position is available for students in their 2nd semester of the Mortuary Science program and may be extended until the student graduates. The determination of extensions will be based on the student’s work performance during their initial period of employment and remaining in good academic standing (maintain a GPA of 3.0). Hours of work will be accommodated to meet the student’s schedule, up to 20 hours a week.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled and attending the Mortuary Science program.
• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• Provide proof of transcripts showing current enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcripts may be accepted).
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

• This position is available for students in their 2nd semester of the Mortuary Science program and may be extended until the student graduates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Religious Services, Military Services, Visitation and Vigils (which include greeting/ushering families, distribution of prayer cards/memory folders; traffic control; casket bearing)
• Transfer of Remains
• Death Certificates
• Interment Permits
• Memory Folders
• Prayer cards
• Working with government agencies
• Interactions/arrangements with families
• Observe arrangements meetings
• Work with Memorial Counseling Assistant
• Mortuary First Calls/Notification of Death
• Dressing /Casketing/Cosmeticizing
• Visitation room set-up
• Review of mortuary related paperwork/documentation
• Assist with maintaining a safe work environment and abiding by all safety standards.
• Represent Forest Lawn by following our high standards of customer service and ethics
• Maintain positive relationships with all Forest Lawn employees and foster a teamwork environment.
• Other duties as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits
• Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed