SZ Cycle and Funeral Director

Congregation Shaarey Zedek is seeking a Life Cycle and Funeral Director for a Full-Time Permanent Position.

As a centre for Conservative Judaism, Congregation Shaarey Zedek welcomes the community to experience spiritual growth, continuing education, and the enrichment of life cycle events.

The Life Cycle and Funeral Director will provide support to families in future planning and at-need to manage the coordination of plot purchases, funeral, and unveiling coordination. The successful candidate will interface with the Chesed Shel Emes (Jewish burial society), various service providers and the synagogue clergy and appropriate maintenance and catering staff to facilitate the dignified burial and commemoration of congregants.

The candidate should be comfortable navigating Office Suite and managing the contract of sales between the families and the synagogue.

The candidate will also manage the location and sale of memorial plaques and other commemorative items including park benches in the cemetery and leaves on the Tree of Life at the synagogue.

As Life Cycle Director, the candidate will be responsible for booking meals, speakers, life cycle events, and programs into the synagogue calendar coordinating with the synagogue and community calendar as well as the clergy’s schedules.

Candidates should be able to read Hebrew and understand Jewish Ritual prayer and practice including end of life and mourning.

Given the sensitive nature of this role, the incumbent should have a sense of compassion, experience dealing with the public and the service industry.

This role may be expanded to include additional event management and supervisory functions as the role develops.