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Service Corporation International

Discusses available life insurance and available benefits, such as Veteran benefits. Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise such as catering, flowers, music, and Ever ...

Service Corporation International

Discusses available life insurance and available benefits, such as Veteran benefits. Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise such as catering, flowers, music, and Ever ...

Service Corporation International

Discusses available life insurance and available benefits, such as Veteran benefits. Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise such as catering, flowers, music, and Ever ...

Service Corporation International

Discusses available life insurance and available benefits, such as Veteran benefits. Promotes funeral, cemetery, and crematory services and merchandise such as catering, flowers, music, and Ever ...

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What is a veterans cemetery?

A Veterans Cemetery job involves maintaining and managing the burial sites of military veterans and their eligible family members. Responsibilities may include groundskeeping, performing burial services, assisting families, and ensuring the cemetery meets federal and state regulations. Employees may work in administrative, operational, or maintenance roles to honor and preserve the dignity of those who served. These positions are often offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs or state agencies.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a veterans cemetery employee?

Employees at a Veterans Cemetery typically perform a combination of grounds maintenance, memorial preparation, and coordination of burial services. Daily tasks can include mowing lawns, maintaining headstones, assisting with funeral setups, and ensuring the cemetery grounds remain in pristine condition. Workers may also interact with families, help with paperwork or service scheduling, and participate in ceremonies, requiring both operational skill and sensitivity. The work environment is often team-oriented and respects the solemn nature of the cemetery, making attention to detail and a respectful approach crucial.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a veterans cemetery position?

To thrive as a Veterans Cemetery worker, you need attention to detail, knowledge of grounds maintenance, and a foundational understanding of burial procedures, often requiring a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with landscaping equipment, scheduling software, and occasionally specialized machinery for grave preparation is important. Compassion, respect for grieving families, teamwork, and strong communication set standout candidates apart. These skills are essential for maintaining a dignified and respectful environment while efficiently managing both operational tasks and sensitive interactions.

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Assistant Location Manager

Service Corporation International

Bayamon, PR

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago

Service Corporation International rating

6.6

Company rating: 6.6 out of 10

Based on 96 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 9 rated funeral services

Job description

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

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 RESPONSIBLITIES

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
Postal Code: 00958Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: US-PR - Bayamon

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