Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home is hiring for a Full Time Receptionist.
Overview and Responsibilities
We have an immediate opening for a Full Time Receptionist at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland, OR. Scheduled days are Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. This is the opportunity to be part of the Dignity Memorial® provider network and grow your career in the funeral, cremation and cemetery services business. For us, there is no greater responsibility than celebrating each life like no other and making a difference in the lives of people we serve.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY
Receives and directs callers and visitors of a funeral home and cemetery. Performs a variety of clerical and other tasks. Typical duties include answering phones, opening and sorting mail, typing and/or word processing, scheduling appointments, gathering information, scanning information into our computer databases, and maintaining files or records. Incumbents work under direct supervision, receive specific instructions on new or unfamiliar tasks, and have limited exposure to confidential information.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Support Customer Service
Receives incoming telephone calls and assist callers with any questions or comments; direct calls to appropriate team members and resolve calls when possible.
Greets and receive client families and visitors, maintaining a friendly empathic attitude and offering assistance and guidance as needed.
Provides information associated with services and products courteously and in a polite manner, with a goal to meet or exceed internal and external customer expectations.
Provides information associated with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
Maintains a comfortable environment, providing beverages and other amenities for the client families as needed.
Ensures the entrance area of the facility is clean by providing light housekeeping as necessary
Maintains daily facility schedule
Assists in MeM preparation, including scanning photos and proofreading
Other duties may include:
Researches records for genealogy requests
Processes Petty cash and bank deposit
Maintains deed and trust files
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience:
Minimum 1 year clerical and/or customer service experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of office administrative procedures
Working knowledge of standard office equipment including multi-line phone system, computers, calculators, copiers, printers, and fax machines
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
Professional communication skills both orally and in writing
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Attention to detail and accurately take messages and information
Ability to multi-task and set priorities
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
