Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Funeral Arranger

Social & Community ServicesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAtascadero, CA, USA$21 - $27 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
At least 3 years of related experience as a Funeral Assistant is required.
A current state- or province-issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record is required.
Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organization customs is required.
Knowledge of computers and some software, including Microsoft Office Suite, is required.
The role requires compassion and integrity.
The role requires communication skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to multitask and set priorities, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Serve client families during funerals, visitations, and interment, helping implement choices made by families or their legal representatives regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body, and memorialization.
Arrange, conduct, and direct bereavement rites, including funeral and memorial ceremonies, in a professional, organized, and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures.
Confirm authorization to proceed with service arrangements.
Inform client families about special recognition and services available for veterans and ensure delivery of selected recognition and services.
Assist with funeral services by coordinating car parking, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel, church, and cemetery services, delivering flowers, caskets, urns, photos, and personal keepsakes or mementos, and setting up and removing chairs.
In the absence of a Family Service Counselor, provide aftercare by delivering documentation and stationery, providing information on insurance, health benefits, and pensions, and discussing pre-arrangements for next of kin.
Share potential pre-need referrals with Family Service Counselors.
Ensure compliance with applicable professional, municipal, state or provincial, and federal licensing authorities, rules, and regulations.
Prepare and accurately complete documents and online entries related to services, cremations, and maintenance.
Assist with general office duties, including answering phones and preparing reports as necessary.
Assist with maintenance of vehicles, the facility, and property.
Receive caskets and other funeral home supplies and place them into inventory.
Ensure refreshments are available where permitted by law.

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

Services client families during funerals, visitations, and interment. Assists in the implementation of choices made by the families/legal representative regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual. Provides exemplary customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. Ensures customer needs are met directly or through appropriately licensed individuals.

Job Responsibilities

Arranges, conducts and directs bereavement rites, including funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with Company Policies and Procedures
Confirms authorization to proceed with the service arrangements
Ensures client families are informed of special recognition/services available for veterans and ensures the delivery of selected recognition/services
Assists with funeral services by: coordinating the parking of cars, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel and church services and at the cemetery; delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families, and; sets up and removes chairs
In absence of Family Service Counselor, provides aftercare including delivery of: documentation; stationery; information on insurance, health benefits and pension, and; pre-arrangements for next of kin
Ensures potential pre-need referrals are shared with Family Service Counselors
Ensures adherence to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authorities, rules and regulations
Prepares and accurately completes documents and online entries related to services, cremations, maintenance
Assists with general office duties including answering phones and preparing reports as necessary
Assist with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property
Receives caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory
Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law)

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

Minimum of 3 years related experience as a Funeral Assistant

Licenses

Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of religious and fraternal organizations customs
Knowledge of computers and some software including MS Office Suite required
High level of compassion and integrity
Good communication skills
Problem solving skills
Ability to multi task and set priorities
Detail oriented

Compensation:
Salary: $21.00/hr - $27.00/hr

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: 93422Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-CA - Atascadero

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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