Administrative Assistant

**Administrative Assistant** At **Carriage Services**, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. **Carriage Services** is an equal opportunity employer. We are seeking an organized and self\-motivated Administrative Assistant who will be handling clerical duties, coordinating calendars, and organizing meetings. To be successful in this position you should be detail\-oriented, professional and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. **Compensation: $17 per hour** **Job Type: Full\-Time** **Location: Rest Haven Funeral Home Rockwall** **Qualifications** * High School Diploma or equivalent. * 2\+ years of administrative or accounting experience. * High degree of overall computer proficiency. * High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) \& Google Docs. Canva, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe, and Photoshop * Proficiency with multi\-line phone systems and general office equipment; and * Working knowledge of basic accounting principles **Job Duties** * Answers telephone and give information to callers or routes calls to the appropriate person and places outgoing calls for the business. * Greets and escorts all visitors and their guests.. * Schedules appointments for the business. * Composes and types of correspondence as needed. * Inputs data into CFSS system accurately, completely, and timely. * Assists client families with processing necessary paperwork and scheduling appointments. * Receives and records payments from client families. * Updates and maintains files and related systems for the business. * Serves as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate; and * Other duties as assigned. * Assists funeral directors with the creation of obituaries, service folders, bookmarks, register books, and other items for services * Scans and edits photos for website, stationery items, and tribute videos * Communicates with all employees about families being served and pending families * Manages website obituaries, testimonials, and other form submissions * Track inventory and order supplies necessary for services, arrangement meetings, and other office needs (envelopes, bags, folders, price lists, stationery, etc.) **Benefits:** * 401(k) * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Paid time off * Vision insurance