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Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Transfer Specialist

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryUpdated on Nov 11
Part-timeChicoutimi, Saguenay, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A current province-issued driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
  • Basic computer skills are required.
  • The employee must be able to work schedules supporting business needs, including weekends and nights, and rotate on-call weekends, nights, and holidays.
  • The employee must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.
  • The employee must be able to drive in hazardous conditions, heavy traffic, and difficult weather.
  • The role requires frequent, continuous periods of standing for up to six hours per day and frequent stair climbing.
  • The role requires manual dexterity for paperwork, calculators, computers, and phone use.
  • The employee must work indoors or outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions and comply with the field dress code.
  • Local travel, including travel to multiple locations, is required; local travel using a company vehicle may be up to 100%.

Responsibilities

  • Safely drive company-owned professional vehicles to perform first-call transfers of deceased people in accordance with applicable local and provincial laws and company policies and procedures.
  • Follow chain-of-custody, paperwork, and deceased-identification processes.
  • Coordinate with first responders, the coroner, hospital staff, and senior-living facilities while accommodating their processes and procedures.
  • During home transfers, interact courteously and professionally with bereaved family members, show sensitivity to the environment, minimize conversation, follow procedures for transferring soiled garments, bedding, or other materials, and leave a warm and courteous first impression.
  • Enter deceased-event information into proprietary software according to company procedures.
  • Transport caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes and assist with moving caskets as needed.
  • Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to keep them presentable.
  • Fuel vehicles as necessary.
  • Follow safety guidelines and expense processes.
  • Maintain personal protective and transfer supplies, including cleaning products, in vehicles.
  • Report vehicle engine or operating issues to management and drive vehicles for repair or inspection.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least one year of work experience as a courier or driver, or in a role involving direct customer interaction, is strongly preferred.

About the Company

Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

SCI is the leading provider of death care products and services in North America, operating funeral homes and cemeteries under the Dignity Memorial brand. It offers end-of-life services such as funeral planning, cremation, and cemetery property and services, delivering a consistent experience under Dignity Memorial. Its large, geographically diverse footprint with a mix of standalone and combined funeral-home/cemetery locations gives broad access and a standardized service offering. Its goal is to serve families with comprehensive, value-based death care and maintain market leadership in North America.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1962

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