Funeral Ambassador

Ambassador

Service at every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual. Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession. Benefits include financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects. Robust health and welfare plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life's challenges.

Rich 401k and Roth retirement plan options available for both full time and part time employees along with a company match. Variety of vacation, personal days and sick days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team. Employee discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth. We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve. We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

The ambassador performs a variety of tasks during the funeral and memorialization process and assists funeral directors and other location staff to ensure services run smoothly and that the expectations of our client families and their guests are exceeded. Essential functions include greeting and directing client families and their guests to the correct chapel in which services are being held. Directing visitors to guest book and distributing memorialization materials as needed.

Answering questions and assisting with serving the needs of the client families, their guests, and other visitors during the visitation and memorialization event. Receiving and placing flowers in chapels. Ensuring refreshments are available to client families and their guests. Ensuring that public spaces such as lobby, chapels, restrooms and reception/rest areas are clean and prepared prior to, and at the conclusion of, scheduled services.

Overseeing parking area, valets vehicles and ensuring family and ceremonial vehicles are arranged for formal procession. Assisting with directing and/or transporting families and service attendees to and from service locations outside of the funeral home. Actively serving as an ambassador of the business in the community to build trust and loyalty. Representing the business in a professional, honest and ethical manner at all times.

Maintaining a professional personal appearance and demeanor while performing duties or representing the business.

Competencies include customer service orientation, communication proficiency, teamwork orientation, social perceptiveness, time management.

Required education, experience, certifications and licensure include a valid state issued driver's license in good standing and acceptable driving record. No prior experience required. Additional eligibility qualifications include the ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Bilingual is a plus. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers. Ability to empathize with client families and their guests and demonstrate tact and patience in emotionally charged situations.

Ability to actively respond to the requests of the client families and their guests. Tactful and professional when dealing with complaints or dissatisfaction with services or merchandise. Maintains a positive attitude and working environment through organization and communication. Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritizes tasks, and exercise good judgment. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting; however, some duties may be performed outdoors. Outdoor…