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Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations. Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management. Attendance at monthly staff meeting is expected.
The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures.
JOB 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, and ensuring proper care and storage of these items
Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance as directed
Assists with 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
Run errands such as floral delivery, picking up of supplies, 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
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
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
Experience
Certification/Licenses
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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
Postal Code: 10023
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-NY - New York
Job Profile ID: F00226
