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Funeral Director/Embalmer

Terry Family Funeral Home
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2025

Terry Family Funeral Home, is currently seeking a Full Time Licensed Funeral Director to provide customer service in all areas of helping client families following the loss of a loved one. Provides exemplary personalized and professional service. Interacts with the family to fulfill death care needs. Ensures customer needs are addressed.

Specific Responsibilities Include :

  • Arranges and conducts funeral and memorial ceremonies in a professional, organized and caring manner consistent with company policies and procedures
  • Performs embalming services
  • Ability to lift 75 pounds, bend and physically perform the duties required of a funeral director / embalmer
  • Adheres to all company and regulatory requirements
  • Works on an on-call schedule

Cares for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which may include :

  • Removals and transfers
  • Lifting of deceased human remains
  • Performs technical embalming services and cosmetology
  • Dressing and casketing
  • Coordinating and assisting with funeral service and visitation
  • Delivery of flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families
  • Performs or assists with funeral services by :

  • Driving funeral vehicles
  • Ushering and assisting at chapel and church services and at the cemetery
  • Delivering flowers, caskets, urn, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families
  • Assists with the maintenance of vehicles, the facility and property
  • Receive caskets and other funeral home supplies as well as place into inventory and carrying out any other responsibilities that may be reasonably delegated by management
  • Requirements & Qualifications :

    Education   :

  • Must be a licensed funeral director and embalmer or the ability to obtain a state license.
  • Requires graduation from an accredited school of embalming or mortuary science.
  • Experience :

  • 2 year of experience as a licensed funeral director
  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities   :

  • This position demands a high level of commitment, including reliable and consistent attendance to meet the needs of the families we serve.
  • Reliable Transportation, Good driving record (verified) and valid driver’s license
  • Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills
  • High level of compassion and integrity
  • Superior problem solving skills
  • Ability to multi-task and set priorities
  • Detail oriented
  • Professional and team player
  • Compensation :

    Competitive salary, paid time off, health / dental / vision, 401K, After hours removal stipend, On-call stipend, cell phone stipend, merchandise sales stipend

    Job Type : Full-time 35 to 40 hours per week

    Pay : From $28.00 per hour

    Benefits :

  • Paid Time Off - 3 weeks / year
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) / matching
  • 100% Paid Health / Dental / Vision insurance - Employee
  • Schedule :
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekends as needed
  • Education :
  • Associate
  • Experience :

  • Microsoft Office : 1 year (Preferred)
  • Funeral directing : 2 year (Preferred)
  • License / Certification :

  • Funeral Director / Embalmer License (Required)
  • Driver's License (Required)
  • Work Location : In person

    Salary : $28

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