Funeral Director/Embalmer
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Funeral Director/Embalmer

Terry Family Funeral Home

Location: Portland,OR, USA

Date: 2025-01-14T03:22:46Z

Job Description:

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

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