Legacy Funeral Group, LLC Asst. Funeral Director in Coffeyville, KS | 921324491

Estimated Pay	$21 per hour
Hours	Full-time, Part-time
Location	Coffeyville, Kansas

Job Description

The Assistant Funeral Director reports to the Location Manager. He/She provides customer service in all areas of helping our families achieve peace following the loss of a loved one. The Assistant Funeral Director works closely with the Funeral Director and while not taking care of all of the family’s needs, contribute at a more significant level than the Funeral Attendant in ensuring fulfillment of the Family’s death care needs. State or provincial law may require a license to perform these duties.

Specific Responsibilities

•Arranging and conducting funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner and in keeping with Company Policies and Procedures

•Retain heritage and grow market share through active involvement with community, religious and other organizations

•Respectfully provide remains of deceased in keeping with Company and Regulatory requirements

•Care for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include: transfers, lifting of deceased human remains, dressing and casketing; coordinating and assisting with funeral service, and visitation, delivery of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families and setting of chairs and the removal, proper care and storage of these items

•Assist on funeral services by supervising the parking of cars, ushering, driving funeral vehicles, assisting at chapel and church services, assisting at the cemetery, floral delivery, picking up supplies, participating at special functions, ensuring refreshments are available (where allowed by law) and other duties, as required

•Promote a safe work environment by being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct

•Ensure adherence to all professional, municipal, provincial/state and federal licensing authority, regulations and rules applicable to the provision of funeral services

•Aftercare includes delivery of documents, stationery, documentation, information on insurance, health benefits and pension, pre-arrangements for next of kin

•Complete and accurate preparation of all documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, and any other type of data entry

•Office duties such as operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system may be required to be operated from time to time

•Washing and cleaning of all funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time as a promotional gesture

•Assist with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property; receive caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory and carrying out any other responsibilities that may be reasonably delegated by management

•General maintenance of building, grounds and vehicles Operation and maintenance of the crematory including repositioning and processing of cremated remains as per the Procedures Manual

•Answering phones, preparing reports as necessary and participating in staff meetings

•General housekeeping duties

•Any other duties as directed by management

•This position requires physical contact with the remains of the deceased

The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Experience and Educational Requirements

•Equivalent to high school education and completion of a diploma training program at a college or technical school specializing in Funeral Services

•Must be a licensed Funeral Director in the state/province they wish to work, if required

•Good driving record and must provide a valid driver’s license

•Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset

•Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset, or willingness to learn

•Above average communication skills

•High level of compassion and integrity

•Problem solving skills

•Ability to multi task and set priorities

•Detail oriented

•Professional and team player

•Current or previous insurance license would be helpful (where dual licenses allowable by law)
•Good written and verbal communication skills needed for interactions with grieving families, co-workers, and other stakeholders to generate accurate, timely responses to questions and requests in a calm, professional manner;

•Collaborate easily with co-workers, keep shared information up to date, and work well independently and on projects; and

•Works with other departments as needed.

•Comes up with new ways to look at problems and processes in their work Achieve Results

•Shares viewpoints and information openly and listens attentively to others' ideas and suggestions

•Communicates in a timely and effective manner with manager

•Proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others as needed

•Ability to interface well with personnel at all levels

AAP/EEO Statement

Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veterans and/or any other status or condition protected by law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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