Funeral Director Associate

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Provides customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. Provides exemplary personalized and professional service. Learns how a Funeral Director implements choices made by the families/legal representative regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Interacts with the family to fulfill death care needs. Ensures customer needs are addressed.
* Learns to arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with Company Policies and Procedures
* Adheres to all Company and Regulatory requirements
* Cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include:  + Removals and transfers  + Lifting of deceased human remains  + Dressing and casketing  + Coordinating and assisting with funeral service and visitation  + Delivery of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families  + Setting of chairs and the removal, proper care and storage of these items  + Removals and transfers
* Assists with funeral services by:  + Coordinating the parking of cars  + Ushering  + Driving funeral vehicles  + Assisting at chapel and church services  + Assisting at the cemetery  + Delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families  + Setting up chairs and the removing, properly caring for and storing of these items  + Participating at special functions
* Provides aftercare in absence of Family Service Counselor. Aftercare includes delivery of:  + Documentation  + Stationery  + Information on insurance, health benefits and pension,  + Pre-arrangements for next of kin
* Completes and accurately prepares of all documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, and any other type of data entry
* Assists with general office duties such as preparing reports as needed
* Assists with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property; receive caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory and carrying out any other responsibilities that may be reasonably delegated by management
* Answering phones, preparing reports as necessary and participating in staff meetings
* Performs other duties as assigned
** MINIMUM Requirements
**** Education
* ** High School diploma or general equivalency degree (or diploma)
* Currently enrolled in a degree training program at an accredited mortuary college or technical school specializing in funeral service or mortuary science
** Experience
* ** Typically requires 6 months of previous work experience in a customer service role
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Good driving record and valid driver’s license
* Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset
* Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset, or willingness to learn
* Above average communication skills
* High level of compassion and integrity
* Problem solving skills
* Ability to multi task and set priorities
* Detail oriented
* Professional and team player
** Work CONDITIONS**## ## Work Environment
* Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
* Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
* Professional Dress is required when in contact with families## ## Work Postures
* Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
* Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
* Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently## ## Physical Demands
* Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage## ## Work Hours
* Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
* Travel up to 25%## Compensation* $17-$20 an hour depending on experience## Benefits
* Medical Dental Vision Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)  Health Savings Account with Company Contribution Sick Leave Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance Dependent Life Insurance SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match Employee Assistance Program Postal Code: 96817

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Job Location:

US-HI - Honolulu
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