Mortuary Assistant/First Responders

**Legacy Removal Technician and Funeral Home Support Staff Job Description** **General Description:** Legacy Funeral Homes is a compassionate and family\-focused funeral service provider committed to honoring every life with dignity and care. We are seeking a responsible, dependable, and respectful individual to join our team as a Mortuary Assistant/Removal Technician. Provides support to funeral home and crematory staff as directed. Responsible for the removal, care, and transportation of deceased. Reliably drives and maintains a variety of company vehicles. Helps with facility maintenance and upkeep. Position is full\-time, 8 am \- 5 pm Monday \- Friday. Removal bonus opportunities available as well. This position plays a critical role in the first step of providing exceptional care to families during their time of loss **Job Responsibilities:** * Responds for the removal of decedents at place of death, medical examiner office, or other location. * Cooperates with first responders, medical examiners, hospital, or nursing home staff to accommodate their processes and procedures. * Verifies proper identification of deceased, and collection of any paperwork and personal effect. * For in\-home removals, displays courteous and professional interactions with bereaved families, and transports decedent to the funeral homes or appropriate facility. * Vehicle upkeep includes fueling, stocking personal protective equipment and removal supplies, regularly washing, vacuuming, and detailing vehicles. * Assists with casket preparation and transportation to appropriate facilities (i.e., funeral home, airport, or other location). * Runs errands such as picking up or dropping off supplies, or documentation. * Helps with preparation of remains including dressing, lifting, and casketing of deceased. * Prepares chapel for services including cleaning chapel, the arrangement of chairs, caskets, urns, or other display items as directed. * Assists Funeral Director at services as needed * Assist and/or lead miscellaneous outdoor and indoor projects to maintain the funeral home. * If hired, employee must be willing to remove piercings and/or cover tattoos while working. **Minimum Requirements:** Education – High school Diploma or Equivalent Licensing – Valid Alaska state driver’s license with copy of driving record \- license must be valid and driving record clean **Knowledge Kills and Abilities:** * Strong organization, prioritization, and communication skills. * Competently driving safely in all Alaskan weather conditions in all seasons. * Displays compassion and integrity. * Self\-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. **Physical Requirements:** * Able bodied * Proficient lifting 100 lbs frequently, pushing or pulling up to 350 lbs occasionally * You may be exposed to traumatic scenes and unpleasant odors Job Type: Full\-time Pay: From $20\.00 per hour Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Application Question(s): * Have you had any DUI's or DWI's in the past 5 years? * Do you more than 3 tickets in the past 5 years? * Can you pass a background check? * What is your availability? License/Certification: * Drivers License (Preferred) Work Location: In person