Funeral Director Assistant

Funeral Director's Assistant

Funeral Director Assistant duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting transfers of the deceased from place of death
• Transfer the deceased to funeral homes from nursing homes, hospitals, Coroner's office etc.
• Assist with cremations and the processing and packaging of cremated remains.
• Assisting with the dressing and casketing of the deceased
• Preparing for funeral services
• Deliveries, driving and care of funeral vehicles
• Clean and safely drive funeral vehicles, such as cars or hearses, in funeral processions. Carry flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment
• Assisting with administrative duties, light housekeeping duties,
• Assisting in managing parking lot activity,
• Perform a variety of tasks during funerals to assist Funeral Directors and to ensure that services run smoothly and as planned. And any other related funeral home activities.
• Greet people at the funeral home. Offer assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines. Close caskets at appropriate point in services.
• Obtain burial permits and register deaths.
• Direct or escort mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.
• Provide advice to mourners on how to make charitable donations in honor of the deceased.
• Act as pallbearers.

Work Expectations:

• Competitive salary
• 4-6 days a week- Multiple shift time opportunities.
• Able to work every other weekend.
• May be scheduled more hours in one week then the other on a rotating schedule.

• Full benefit package
• Employer/Employee-match pension plan program
• Uniform program
• Comprehensive and ongoing training
• Safety oriented employer
• A great work environment and an opportunity to grow within a unique funeral service environment

Candidates with funeral service experience is preferred but not required-Training environment allowed. This is a 24 hour business with multiple scheduled shift opportunities. COVID Schedule is currently in place.

Mackinnon & Bowes Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer and will endeavor to accommodate potential applicants with disabilities. Upon request, all job postings will be made available in alternative format. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please.

For more information about MacKinnon & Bowes Ltd. please visit our website. www.mackinnonbowes.com

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Funeral Service: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Drivers License (required)