Funeral Usher
On-Call/ As-Needed | No Set Hours | Min Wage | Up to 15 hrs a week
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Are you passionate about providing exceptional customer service and support to families during their time of loss? Join Fairmount Memorial Association, a non-profit cemetery association, as a Funeral and Cemetery Service Support member. In this vital role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring that our client families and funeral and cemetery staff receive the assistance they need before, during, and after scheduled services.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintain ethical standards and confidentiality
Maintain a professional appearance
Conservative business attire
Men (Suit Jacket, Muted Shirt, Tie for Services)
Women (Muted Colors, Professional Equivalent for Services)
Proper footwear (no open-toed shoes)- suitable for all weather conditions
Company Issued name badge
No visible tattoos or facial piercings
Natural hair color, or coloring
Funeral Service Support Responsibilities:
Assist Funeral Director at Services
Greet families and guests, direct them to service area and bathroom
Pass out memorial folders, and other handouts
Direct Flowers, Deli-trays, other related items to appropriate location
Help set-up additional chairs (if necessary)
Aide in closing the casket, and moving the casket
Act as casket-bearer as needed
Requested Service-types include: Visitation/Wake, Rosary, Funeral, Memorial, Graveside, etc.
Deliver floral arrangements to locations specified by families following services (home, hospice, etc.)
Cemetery Support Responsibilities
Confirm gravesite location (at least 1 hour prior to service)
Set and clear route for funeral procession to the grave
Communicate with Cemetery office to determine special requests and if any changes are required
Set up graveside amenities for family (tissues, water, sound equipment, etc.)
Greet service attendees at the cemetery gate & guide procession to the grave
Assist in operation of sound equipment, if necessary
Coordinate with Officiant/family/funeral director to ensure service runs smoothly
Maintain contact with grounds crew throughout service
Collect Burial Transit Permit from funeral director and deliver to cemetery office after the service
Deliver floral arrangements to locations specified by families following services (home, hospice, etc.)
Maintain a clean & safe work environment
Light janitorial duties a needed
Report any hazards or unsafe conditions to supervisor immediately
Assist others within the organization of Fairmount Memorial Association
Family Service, Community Service, Grounds
Pacific Northwest Cremation
Heritage Funeral Home
Maintains active, positive role and involvement in community and civic affairs
Performs other duties as assigned. Job duties are subject to change as directed by management.
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