What are the responsibilities and job description for the Receptionist position at Carriage Services?
At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.
We are seeking an organized and self-motivated office administrator who will be responsible for providing administrative support to our John E. Day Funeral Home location. The office administrators role will include working closely with our leadership team by handling clerical duties, coordinating calendars, and organizing meetings.
Compensation: $20 per hour
Job Type: Part-Time
Location: John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, New Jersey
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 2 years of administrative or accounting experience.
- High degree of overall computer proficiency.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Google Docs.
- Proficiency with multi-line phone systems and general office equipment; and
- Working knowledge of basic accounting principles
Job Duties:
- Answer telephone and give information to callers or route calls to the appropriate person; places outgoing calls for the business.
- Compassionately in-take and interview first reports of death
- Greet and escorts visitors and guests.
- Schedule appointments for the business.
- Compose, type, email and/or text correspondence as needed.
- Maintain updated service schedules
- Input statistical data into death certificate system accurately, completely, and timely.
- Updates obituary and service information on funeral home website accurately, completely, and timely.
- Assist client families with processing necessary paperwork.
- Receive and record payments from client families.
- Update and maintain files and related systems for the business.
- Assist in coordinating and maintaining office supplies and equipment.
- Serve as a backup in other administrative functions as needs dictate; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary : $20
