Job Description
Job Description
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Assists casket bearers in moving casketed deceased to place of funeral service or interment.
- Arrives at appointed destination on or before the time agreed upon with client family or other persons as required
- Inspects and cleans, if necessary, all vehicles before departing from garage to point of destination to pick up passengers
- Assists passengers in and out of limousine with special emphasis and patience given to the handicapped and elderly
- Assists the Funeral Director in the movement of the casketed deceased and other related paraphernalia in and out of the visitation area, funeral home chapel, church or other place of service
- Assists the Funeral Director in forming the cortege in its proper order while attending and directing auto traffic at funeral home and / or church parking lots
- Drives the hearse, family limousine or other vehicle in the funeral cortege and / or other funeral related activities, as required
- Assists in loading flowers into flower car and / or hearse
- Assists the funeral director in arranging floral tributes in visitation area, funeral home chapel, church or other place of service, as required
- Carries the coffin as directed by the Funeral Director or Location Management team
- Works together with other pallbearers supporting weight and moving at the same pace as the others
- May participate in community outreach
- Stays current with Dignity University courses
- Performs other duties as required
MINIMUM Requirements
Education
- High School or GED equivalent
Certification/License
- Valid Driver’s License with a Clean Driving Record
Experience
- Minimum of six (6) months related work experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Professional appearance required
- Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Must show compassion and respect
- Detail orientation
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
- Physical ability to lift 75 lbs. and coordination to lift / move in tandem as a group
- Mobile dexterity, coordination and stability when on traversing uneven surfaces
- Lifting requirement, may be required to mount casket on shoulders
Work Hours
- Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises
Pay:
- $18.00/hr
Benefits:
- Part-time associates working an average 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
Company DescriptionWho we are. What we do.
We’re more than North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe.
We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life.
SCI offers advanced on-line training resources, career advancement opportunities in the largest organization in the industry, attractive benefits, and a wonderful community to serve with plenty of culture and personality. For additional information regarding our company, please visit our corporate site at www.sci-corp.com.
CI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.
SCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
On request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.
Company Description
Who we are. What we do.\r\n\r\nWe’re more than North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe.\r\n\r\nWe operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life.\r\n\r\nSCI offers advanced on-line training resources, career advancement opportunities in the largest organization in the industry, attractive benefits, and a wonderful community to serve with plenty of culture and personality. For additional information regarding our company, please visit our corporate site at www.sci-corp.com.\r\n\r\nCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliates.\r\n\r\nSCI Shared Resources, LLC is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.\r\n\r\nOn request, we will seek to provide appropriate accessibility options to all applicants with disabilities.