Assistant

Company: NorthStar Memorial Group
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood, WA, is seeking a Staff Associate/Removal Technician with high values and a strong work ethic to join our Funeral Support Team. This position will be responsible for assisting funeral directors with funeral service duties such as greeting guests, parking vehicles, and aesthetically arranging floral pieces and other decor. Responsibilities also include the care, removal and transportation of decedents from their place of passing.

Mountain View has 160 acres of property of which 110 acres have been fully developed for cemetery use. The first burial took place in 1915 and since then more than 100,000 interments have occurred in the cemetery. The grounds of Mountain View also house three chapels, as well as two reception rooms, specifically designed to suit each familys unique needs. The cemetery has approximately 1,000 burials a year, and helps nearly 1,400 families a year with funeral services.

Our Funeral Service Assistants are committed to ensuring our families are cared for with upmost dignity at their greatest time of need. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in customer service and the ability to safely and courteously drive company owned vehicles. Professional appearance and business attire are required. Schedule includes some evenings and weekends.

• Establish and maintain strong business relationship with families
• Assist funeral directors with events held on site, including services and arrangement conferences
• Help maintain the facilities, not including preparation areas
• Answer customer inquiries in a professional manner, either by phone or in person
• Call customers to ensure that arrangements are correct
• Assist with removals as needed

• 1 year of experience in customer servicepreferred
• Experience handling difficult situations
• Funeral profession experience preferred

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremploymentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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