What are the responsibilities and job description for the Funeral Home Assistant position at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Services?
DeFiore Funeral & Cremation Service is dedicated to providing caring, professional services to Huntley and the surrounding community. As a full-service funeral home, we provide many types of funeral and memorial services, accommodating all faiths, ethnic traditions, and family wishes. We offer cremation services at our on-site crematory, as well as monuments, markers, and pre-planning services.
**Overview:**
We are seeking a compassionate and organized Funeral Home Assistant to provide support to families during challenging times. The ideal candidate will assist with various tasks related to funeral arrangements, event planning, and bereavement support.
**Responsibilities:**
- Assist on funerals and burials with a licensed funeral director
- Assist on Second call removals with a licensed funeral director
- Wash, Gas, Clean, Maintain Cars
- Light maintenance and building maintenance (changing light bulbs, running blower in entrance, trash pick up)
- Help with delivering flowers etc to families after the funeral
- Willing to train on assistance with cremations,
- Willing to train on headstones and markers
- Offer bereavement support to grieving families
- Assist with heavy lifting and physical tasks as needed
- Other duties as assigned by CEO or Funeral Operations Manager
**Experience:**
- Previous experience in funeral services or related field is preferred
- Teamwork and proven ability to work independently, task oriented
- Event planning skills are beneficial
- Ability to provide compassionate bereavement support
- Capable of handling heavy lifting tasks
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 24 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus opportunities
Ability to Relocate:
- Huntley, IL 60142: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20