Mortuary Transport Specialist (Removal Technician)

The Mortuary Removal Technician is responsible for transporting deceased human remains to funeral homes, crematories, and medical examiner's facilities from places of death including hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions, private residences, and accident scenes.

This position will require work to be performed in Etowah County and surrounding areas and may also require commuting to other areas on shifts or on a call-by-call basis.

This position will also require work out of our Birmingham office during the night shift, 2 to 3 shifts per week.

The ideal applicant is dependable and a fast learner who has strong communication skills and represents themselves in a professional manner.

**Responsibilities**

-Safely performs removals and transports of deceased human remains in company vehicle to specified locations in accordance with company policies and local laws

-Represents the company and its clients in a professional manner by following best practices

-Maintains a clean driving record that is acceptable to commercial insurance carriers

-Performs on-call responsibilities, including nights, holidays and weekends

**Qualifications**

-Must be able to follow instructions and task-oriented

-Must work well with a team

-Must follow all company policies and procedures as provided in training and follow company business professional dress code

-Must be comfortable with communicating in a professional manner in difficult situations

-Must be able to work rotating weekends

-Must be high school graduate or GED equivalent

-Must have ability to push/pull 75 lbs. and lift 50 lbs. for short intervals

-Must have valid state-issued driver's license and clean driving record

-Must consent to background check and randomized drug testing

Those seeking full-time employment must be able to work "on call" for 10 days straight, 24 hours, and be off every other 4-day weekend.

Pay: $13.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

* Paid time off

Application Question(s):

* Do you maintain a reliable phone for communication and use of apps, i.e. a smartphone?
* Are you willing to commute to our Birmingham office for 2-3 night shifts per week?
* Do you understand that this position requires availability in Etowah County 24-hours a day, for 10 straight days, and is off every other 4-day weekend; in addition to working 2–3-night shifts per week out of the Birmingham office?

License/Certification:

* driver's license with clean driving record (Required)

Location:

* Gadsden, AL 35901 (Preferred)

Shift availability:

* Night Shift (Required)
* Day Shift (Required)
* Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

* Gadsden, AL 35901 (Required)

Work Location: In person