Funeral Services Assistant Part Time

Service Corporation International - Stockbridge, GA

Part-time - Entry Level

Stockbridge, GA

Personal and Laundry Services

About the position

The Funeral Services Assistant is a part-time role responsible for supporting funeral home and cremation services. This position involves preparing for services, assisting with documentation, and providing compassionate support to client families during their time of need. The assistant will also perform various office duties and errands, ensuring a respectful and organized environment for services.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation for services including delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos, and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families.
• Prepares documents related to services, cremations, and maintenance as directed.
• Assists with the preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations.
• Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, postage meter, and stereo/video system.
• Runs errands such as floral delivery, picking up supplies, and documents.
• Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform some transportation requirements.
• Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families.
• Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law).
• Greets and receives client families and other persons entering the office for information and assistance.
• Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation.
• May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent experience preferred.
• Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
• Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset.
• High level of compassion and integrity.
• Good communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in funeral service or equivalent funeral industry experience preferred.