Funeral Services/Embalmer

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Services client families during funerals visitations, and interment. Assists with caring for the deceased in a respectful manner.**Job Responsibilities** **Funerals and Visitations** * Provides support under the direction of the Funeral Director * Placing caskets in chapels prior to visitations or funerals * Arranging around caskets floral offerings, lights, pedestals, etc. * Greeting and providing guidance to family members at various services * Offering assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines * Acting as a pallbearer, as needed * Transporting flowers to hearses or limousines * Cleaning and arranging funeral chapels * Ensure that services run smoothly as planned * May drive the hearse, limousine or other vehicle in the funeral procession or other funeral related activities **Removals and Transfers** * Assists licensed embalmers or apprentices with removals and transfers **Embalming and Associated Services** * Cares for deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks * Embalming, including verifying identification of the deceased and obtaining authorization for embalming * Restoring, dressing, styling hair and/or applying cosmetics * Preparing cremated remains, including container selection, paperwork and identification procedures * Adheres to all applicable professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authority regulations * Promotes a safe work environment be being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct * Assists with maintenance of preparation room and the facility * Receive caskets and other funeral home supplies * Performs additional duties as assigned **EDUCATIONAL/Experience/MINIMUM Requirements** **Education** * High school diploma or general equivalency degree (or diploma) **Experience** * Minimum 6 months experience **Certification/Licenses** * Must meet all licensing requirement in applicable state/province as required by law as prescribed by each state board * Valid driver’s license **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** * Knowledge of computers and some software or willingness to learn * High level of compassion and integrity * Good communication skills * Problem solving skills * Ability to multi task and set priorities **Work CONDITIONS** **Work Environment** -------------------- * Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions * Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required * Professional Dress is required when in contact with families. **Work Postures** ----------------- * Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day * Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day * Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently **Physical Demands** -------------------- * Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage **Work Hours** -------------- * Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises **Compensation:** **Salary: $30\.00/Hr** **Benefits:** **Medical\*Dental\*Vision\*Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) \*Health Savings Account with Company Contribution\*Sick Leave\*Short\-Term Disability\*Long\-Term Disability\*Life Insurance\*Voluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment Insurance\*Dependent Life Insurance\*SCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company match\*Employee Assistance Program** **As part of your pre\-employment background check, your criminal conviction history will be verified given that this role requires the following material job duties:** ***Working around and/or handling deceased and working around families and colleagues*** **Convictions creating a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with the identified job duties may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.** Postal Code: 91345 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: US\-CA \- Mission Hills