Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Driver

Passenger Transport DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A current state- or province-issued driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required.
A chauffeur’s license is required where state or provincial law requires it.
At least one year of work experience as a courier, driver, or in direct customer interaction is strongly preferred.
The role requires attention to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions.
The role requires the ability to lift up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 200 pounds.
The role requires frequent continuous periods of standing or sitting for up to two hours.
The role requires working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
The role requires weekend and evening availability to accommodate business needs.
The role requires the ability to self-manage time and resources to complete work efficiently.
Significant local travel is required.

Responsibilities

Safely drive company-owned professional vehicles to transport bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, receptions, and funeral processions; may pick up and return family members to their residences.
Arrive punctually, on or before appointments.
Interact courteously and professionally with bereaved family members, show sensitivity to the setting, minimize conversation, assist passengers entering and exiting vehicles, and provide appropriate support to elderly passengers or passengers with special needs.
Load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing them into family residences when needed.
Transport and deliver caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries and assist with moving caskets when needed.
Courier documents, family mementos, or flowers to and from the funeral home and family residences.
Assist the Removal Technician with driving, lifting, and transporting when needed.
Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to keep them presentable.
Fuel vehicles as needed and follow safety and expenditure procedures.
Maintain passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, and umbrellas.
Report vehicle engine or operating issues to management and drive vehicles for repair or inspection.

Desired Qualifications

Basic computer skills are helpful.

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Safely and courteously, drives bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions. Maintains company vehicles.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive company-owned professional vehicles safely to transport bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions as well as during funeral processions. May pick up and return family members to their place of residence.
Consistently punctual and arrives on or before appointments
Courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation; assists passengers with exiting and entering vehicles and may hold passenger’s hand, arm, or umbrella, providing care to elderly or special needs
May load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing into family’s residence
Transports and delivers caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries; may assist with moving caskets
Couriers documents, family mementos, or flowers to and from Funeral Home and family’s residence
May assist Removal Technician with driving or lifting and transporting
Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable
Fuels vehicles as necessary. Follows safety guidelines. Follows expenditure processes
Maintains passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, or umbrellas
Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses

Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Chauffer’s license as required by state/province law

Experience

At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver, or with direct customer interaction strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical effort requiring attention to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
Frequent continuous period of standing or sitting up to two hours
Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions
Ability to work weekends and evenings to accommodate business needs
Ability to effectively self-manage time and resources ensuring work is efficiently completed
Basic computer skills helpful
Significant amount of local travel required

Postal Code: 77018Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-TX - Houston

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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