General Duty-Transitional Job job - Service Corporation International - Skowhegan, ME

• Directs or escorts mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held
  


• Greets people at the funeral home
  


• Offers assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines
  


• Acts as a pallbearer
  


• Arranges floral offerings or lights around caskets
  


• Carries flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment
  


• Cleans and drives funeral vehicles in funeral processions
  


• Performs a variety of tasks during funerals and visitations to assist funeral directors and ensures that services run smoothly as planned
  


• Places caskets in parlors or chapels prior to wakes or funerals
  


• Cleans funeral parlors and chapels
  


• Assists licensed embalmers or apprentices with removals and transfers of the deceased to the designated location
  


• Ensures all SCI policies and procedures are carried out for each removal and transfer
  

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school education or equivalent or relevant work experience would be a definite asset
  


• Funeral industry experience would also be a plus
  


• Must hold valid current license to perform duties, operate crematory, drive a car or hearse
  


• Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset
  


• Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset, or willingness to learn
  


• Good driving record & must provide a driver’s license
  

SCI Overview:

Who we are. What we do.

We’re more than North America’s largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one’s life.

SCI offers advanced on-line training resources, career advancement opportunities in the largest organization in the industry, attractive benefits, and a wonderful community to serve with plenty of culture and personality. For additional information regarding our company, please visit our corporate site at www.sci-corp.com .

As used herein, “SCI” refers to Service Corporation International and its affiliated companies.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V