Funeral Home Assistant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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As a seasoned practicing Funeral Director, under the guidance of a Location Manager, learn the responsibilities of a Location Manager for the opportunity of career advancement. Assist the Location Manager with the daily operations of a Funeral Home including planning, achieving annual sales revenue and production targets, encourage profitable case volume growth, Profit & Loss (P&L) goals, manage expenses, developing a professional and effective staff, and exceeding client family expectations. Assist and direct the business operations as if it were your own.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Funeral Director

• Arranges and conducts funeral services in accordance with the family’s desires, expectations, and spiritual beliefs.

• Discusses family’s wishes, funeral options, services, products, and pricing with deceased family.  Identifies and communicates special veteran or recognition benefits.  Executes funeral services contracts and documents in accordance with state and federal laws.

• Through community and non-profit involvement, retains heritage, increases good will, and indirectly increases market share.

• Additional responsibilities associated with Funeral documents, arrangements, services, and post family care.

Location Management

Financial Management

• Work with Location Manager to develop annual business plan and budget as well as financial, production and revenue goals. 

• Run reports, analyze, identify trends, and make observations or improvement recommendations to Location Management. 

• Understand industry finances, how daily activities affects financial outcomes.  May approve expenditures and invoices including overtime. 

Operations

•  Assist the Location Manager with the day-to-day activities ensuring on-time services that exceed client family expectation.  Identify barriers, encourage ideas, and recommend improvements.  Assure the location’s operating practices comply with applicable federal & state regulations and Company policies.

• Manage frontline supervisor’s responsibilities, expectations, and accountabilities.  Make decisions that support and reinforce the company’s market strategies, values, and goals.

• In absence of the Location Manager, full-fil appropriate daily responsibilities and decision-making.

• Additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

People Development

• Screen, interview, and assess candidates (internal and external) for hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staff.

• Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team through influence and leading by example, having indirect responsible for staff.  Constructively address issues and provide tangible and appropriate feedback to develop skills and/or close gaps.  Monitor training and licensing requirements ensuring staff is re-trained/licensed prior to expiration.

Education, experience & Skills

Education, Certifications, and Licensure

• Applicable state Funeral Director Licensure is required; Technical schooling diploma Funeral Services/ Mortuary Science preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science where required by state law.

Experience

• At least five (5) years industry experience in the applicable discipline with progressively increasing responsibilities with an understanding of industry competitive pricing, demographic patterns, and market competition 

• Desire to learn, understand and apply Financial and Business acumen

• Professional interpersonal skills as well as cultural sensitivity and tactfulness to interact with a variety of cultures and language barriers

Skills

• Proficient in MS Office suite including mail, word, excel, & power point as well as proprietary industry software (HMIS, CarePoint, Becan)

• Environment:  Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions; Care Center personnel may have exposure to various chemicals and fluids; cemetery personnel may have exposure to chemicals and equipment. 

• Attire:  Business attire is required.  Personal safety equipment or appropriate attire may be required for cemetery or crematory environment 

• Physical Demands:  Sitting continuously for multiple hours or standing continuously for multiple hours.  Manual dexterity to operate standardized office equipment, telephone, calculator, copier, and computer.  Ability to lift up to 50lbs to assist with moving bodies

• Extenuating Schedule:  Typically required to work several evenings or weekends each month 

• Travel:  minimal local

Compensation
$ 28.00 - $33.00 an hour based on experience

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: 98902Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-WA - Yakima

Life’s not about a job, it’s about purpose.
Do you love sales? Are you passionate about serving your community? Do you want to make a difference with your work?
We’re looking for a sales professional to join our dynamic team! We put people first and value integrity and attention to detail in our work. We’ll change everything you ever thought about working in the funeral services industry. This isn’t your typical job—and we’re not your typical company!
Our Sales Professionals enjoy:
• Unlimited Income Potential - with a competitive commissioned incentive package
• Stability – a recession-resistant, human centered business
• Brand recognition – Our Dignity Memorial® is the North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.
• Company-Provided Leads - we use the world’s #1 lead-management system and other best-in-
class technology platforms
• Ongoing training
• Advancement opportunities
We think our CEO, Tom Ryan, says it best:
“At SCI, we believe we are Better Together. When each of us brings our best self to work, we can provide the Service Excellence our families deserve. This is why we provide you and your loved ones with benefits and resources to help you become your best.”
BETTER HEALTH:
Wellbeing is important to us, and to ensure our associates have access to the best care, we offer medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision insurance plans for our associates to select from. Our wellness program offers benefit credits and includes a company contribution toward Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA). Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers immediate, confidential help to our associates and their dependents as well as eight free counseling sessions per incident.
BETTER WEALTH:
We are committed to providing the means and resources for our associates to manage their current and future financial needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, financial education tools and flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care and commuter expenses.
BETTER SELF:
We encourage associates to take time off through vacation, holiday, sick time, maternity leave and baby bonding (maternity & paternity) plans. Career development is an important focus, supported by tuition reimbursement, professional training and discounted university rates. Through the Sam Lucas Scholarship Foundation, we provide educational grants to associates, their spouses and children. What is important to our associates outside of work is important to us too. We offer additional benefits including adoption assistance and pet insurance, among many other insurance and benefit options.
BETTER COMMUNITY:
Our Associate Resource Communities (ARCs) are associate-led, self-directed groups of Company colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds. ARCs offer opportunities to connect with colleagues, promote diversity, share ideas, enhance our business and help improve the communities in which we live and work. As part of our mission to promote excellence in funeral service, our mortuary science scholarship program awards over $96,000 annually to 25 deserving students. (Associates are eligible to participate.) In exchange for a contribution to a charity of their choice, our associates can earn an additional day off per year.
Compensation: $40,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
Note: Eligibility requirements apply.
SCI 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.
For any difficulties with the application process, please reach out to SCI.jobs@sci-us.com.