Funeral Director's Assistant

Responsibilities: * Provides clerical and administrative assistance supporting funeral operations * Other general duties include meeting the general public, answering questions and providing information on funeral and cremation information and other related topics, answering phones courteously and in a polite manner, assisting on funeral, memorial and other services or ceremonies as requested by funeral home clients and management * working funerals * The Funeral Services Assistant duties must be performed consistent with company mission and values and adherence to company policies and procedures * Prepares for services to include delivering and setting up floral arrangements, chairs, caskets, urns, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families; ensures proper care and storage of any of these items * Prepares documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, as directed by management * Assists with respectful preparation of remains of deceased, including dressing and lifting deceased, or operation of crematory, as permitted by law and in keeping with company regulations * Performs office duties such as answering phones and operating fax machine, computer, multiline phone system, debit card machine, typewriter, postage meter and scale and stereo/video system * Run errands such as for floral delivery, picking up of supplies, documents, etc * Serves as an usher and may park cars or perform any transportation requirements * Drives Funeral Home vehicles for services and picking up families * Ensures refreshments are available (where allowed by law) * Assist with visitations, memorial and funeral services which may include; visitation and chapel set up, dressing and casketing remains, delivering family items and flowers * Greets and receives client families and / or other persons entering the office for information and assistance * Accommodates the needs of the family during a service and/or visitation * May wash and clean funeral home vehicles and other client vehicles as required from time to time Job Type: Full\-time Pay: From $16\.00 per hour Benefits: * Health insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan Ability to Commute: * Shelby, NC 28150 (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Shelby, NC 28150: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person