Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives. If this sounds like you, take a look at our job openings....We may have your next GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
CompensationHourly Minimum - Maximum
$23.00 - $25.00
Job SummaryIn support of the Mortuary Science programs at educational institutions, Forest Lawn’s Work Study Program provides students with an opportunity to receive exposure to, and experience in, various aspects of the Mortuary profession during the internship. The main objective of the program is to prepare students for a successful career in the Mortuary profession.
This part-time position will learn and perform Funeral Service and Service Arrangements duties and will shadow Memorial Counselors aligning their work duties with the clinical competencies, if required, in their Mortuary Science program. They may also learn and perform embalming and assist with other mortuary-related duties (dressing, casketing, and cosmetics), aligning their work duties with the Embalming Clinicals of the Mortuary Science program. Modifications to this position may be made to align with the specific clinical competencies of their Mortuary Science Programs in attendance.
We are located in: Glendale, Hollywood Hills, Cypress, Long Beach, Covina Hills, Coachella, and Cathedral City. This position may be extended to other Work Study positions until the student graduates. The determination of extensions, offering conversion to Advanced Work Study Student, Student Apprentice, or other Forest Lawn positions, will be based on the student’s work performance during their period of employment, remaining in good academic standing (maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0), and Forest Lawn openings.Hours of work will be accommodated to meet the student’s schedule, up to 20 hours a week. What You'll Be DoingStudent will have the ability to job shadow and participate in the following essential duties within each department:
Funeral Service
Conduct Religious Services, Military Services, Visitation and Vigils (which include greeting/ushering families, distribution of prayer cards/memory folders; traffic control; casket bearing)
Transfer of Remains
Service Arrangements/Guest Services
Death Certificates
Interment Permits
Memory Folders
Prayer cards
Obituaries
Working with government agencies
Interactions/arrangements with families
Reception
Memorial Counseling
Observe arrangements meetings
Work with Memorial Counseling Assistant
Mortuary
First Calls/Notification of Death
Dressing /Casketing/Cosmeticizing
Visitation room set-up
Review of mortuary related paperwork/documentation
Other duties
Assist with maintaining a safe work environment and abiding by all safety standards.
Represent Forest Lawn by following our high standards of customer service and ethics
Maintain positive relationships with all Forest Lawn employees and foster a teamwork environment.
Other duties as needed.
Students who are obtaining an Embalming Clinical Requirement for their Mortuary Science program will also have the ability to job shadow and participate in the following essential duties in the Mortuary department:
Raising Vessels
Mixing Fluids
Injecting Fluids
Cavity Treatment
Suturing incisions
Posing/setting features
First Calls/Notification of Death
Dressing /Casketing/Cosmetizing
Visitation room set-up
Review of mortuary related paperwork/documentation
Completing Case Reports
Advanced Work Study Students will be responsible for work duties described above to further their knowledge and experience in this profession. Job duties may vary to align with the clinical competencies required in the semester of the Mortuary Science program.
Required Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and attending the Mortuary Science program with Cypress College.
• Must have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• Provide proof of transcripts showing current enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcripts may be accepted).
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License

DRUG TESTING POLICYPrior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
E-VERIFY STATEMENTForest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.
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FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE FOR HIRING ORDINANCEForest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.