Funeral Director

Relocation reimbursement is a possibility for out of state applicants.)

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

Do you want to work for a company that makes a difference in our community? Are you passionate about delivering compassionate and exceptional service to others during one of the potentially most difficult times in their lives?

BONNEY WATSON is a family-owned company that has provided funeral, cremation and cemetery services to generations of families and we're looking for a LICENSED Funeral Director and Embalmer to join our team!

Summary :

Plans and directs funeral services, memorial services, wakes, and burials. Assists families throughout the grieving processes by offering emotional support, professional care to the deceased, arranging services, and transportation to the mourners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate removal of body to mortuary for preparation including refrigeration, embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetics, and any other related technical duties.
• Interviews family or other authorized person to arrange details such as preparation of obituary notice, selection of urn or casket, determination of location and time of cremation or burial, selection of Pallbearers, procurement of official for religious rites, and transportation of mourners.

Plans placement of casket in visitation room and / or chapel and adjusts lights, fixtures, and floral displays.

• Directs the Funeral Support Team assigned to services in the performance of their duties prior to, during, and after the service.
• Directs Pallbearers in placement and removal of casket from hearse. Closes casket and leads funeral procession to church or burial site.

Prepares body for interment or directs preparations and shipment of body for out of state burial.

• Informs Manager of any non-routine situations or complaints on an ongoing basis.
• Completes all mortuary related forms and paperwork.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience :

Two-year course of study at an accredited college, two-year apprenticeship period under supervision of a licensed funeral director / embalmer, and a full year of instruction at a college or mortuary science.

Successful completion of two extensive examinations to determine knowledge of the many aspects of funeral service and embalming.

Math Ability :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Computer Skills :

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Certificates and Licenses :

Valid Washington driver's license, valid funeral director's license, and valid embalmer's license.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This position will direct the work of the Funeral Support team during services.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.

The employee must strictly observe WISHA requirements; possess the ability to wear required safety equipment for up to 2.

5 hours at a time; and may come in contact with deceased with contagious diseases.

Other Duties :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $28.00 - $37.00 per hour

Expected hours : 40 per week

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

License / Certification :

• Driver's License (Required)
• Funeral Director License (Required)

Work Location : In person

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