Funeral Attendant

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

• Prepare casket and deceased for visitation or funeral services such as dressing casket, adjusting deceased clothing and jewelry, and transporting casket through hallways. May assist with lifting deceased
• Prepare rooms for a variety of services including but not limited to setting up and cleaning chairs, tables, icons, guest books, flowers, keepsakes, mementos, casket, and urn
• Greet visitors, provide programs, answer questions, and provide funeral services information
• May serve as pallbearer
• May drive families to cemetery site
• Following services, removal, cleaning, and proper storage of company property as well as packaging, loading, or delivery of family mementos, keepsakes, and flowers

• Courteously answer phones, screen callers, and take ‘first call’ information
• Notify staff members when appointments arrive and escort guests to appropriate room
• Maintain reception area and refreshments including making coffee, disposing of trash, replenishing supplies, and straightening, cleaning, or vacuuming
• Review a variety of documents for accuracy
• Data entry of document information into proprietary systems
• Receive deliveries
• Make copies, scan, fax, fold/prepare memorial materials, and perform other mailroom tasks

• Transport, pick up, and deliver documents, family mementos, flowers, and similar articles safely to destinations that may include family’s residence, care center, or funeral home
• May transport the deceased to funeral home
• Wash, vacuum, and clean vehicles to ensure vehicle is presentable
• Fuel vehicles as necessary; follow safety guidelines and expenditure processes

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Valid state‑issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• No prior work experience required
• Funeral industry experience preferred

• Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
• Ability to use personal computer and type
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with others
• Ability to work with kindness and compassion for the deceased and their families
• Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work with colleagues to accomplish tasks
• Ability to work evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds

When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Professional dress is required when in contact with families
• Drive company‑owned vehicles, with and without passengers, in surrounding community with varying traffic conditions

• Frequent, continuous periods of standing, up to 6 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
• Manual dexterity required for paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

• Working beyond “standard” hours, including weekends, nights and holidays
• Local travel

Salary: $20.00/hr.

Part‑time associates working an average of 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).

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: 90031 Category (Portal Searching):
Operations

Job Location:

US‑CA – Los Angeles