Job Details
LOCATION: SCHERTZ TX - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Healthcare - 401k - Paid Vacation & More!
The Funeral Director and Embalmer (mortician) will be responsible for caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while facilitating a variety of tasks including funeral arrangements, embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hairstyling, casketing, and any other preparation required for the deceased. The successful candidate will have a current funeral director and embalming license in the applicable state and knowledge of the current regulations related to the funeral industry.
What you will do
- Facilitate funeral arrangements with tact and diplomacy by listening to client families and presenting them with personalized service and merchandise options.
- Complete all tasks resulting from funeral arrangement conference.
- Deliver high quality services in challenging scenarios while making decisions on the best course of action to uphold families needs without impacting the quality of the service.
- Enhance market share and relationships with the community by networking and participating in community events, groups, and/or organizations.
- Embalm and cosmeticize decedents to achieve proper preservation and a natural appearance.
- Maintain open and effective communication with employees and client families to achieve the highest level of customer service.
- Lead all post service follow-up as needed.
- Liaise between hospitals, physicians, county coroner and members of clergy to coordinate final arrangements.
- Handle initial transfers of decedents and vehicle maintenance.
- Manage paperwork, including permits and certifications in a timely manner in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Conduct and attend funeral services.
- Work on-call, first call, in rotation as assigned.
- Other duties as needed and/or as assigned by the Manager.
What you will need
- Current funeral director and embalmer licenses or certifications
- 2+ years of funeral industry experience.
- Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in handling sensitive situations in a professional manner.