Licensed Funeral Director

2 months ago


Dunkirk, United States R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc. & McGraw Kowal Funeral Home Full time

Immediate need for a full-time funeral director and embalmer seeking a rewarding position with a well-established family-owned funeral home serving approximately 200 families a year between both of our locations. 


Summary/Objective


The Funeral Director/Embalmer will be responsible for caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks including personalized funeral arrangements, embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hair styling, and any other preparation required for the deceased.


Requirements


  • Have a valid degree in Mortuary Science
  • Have a valid New York State Funeral Director & Embalmer License
  • Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry.
  • At least 1 year of funeral industry experience
  • Have a valid Driver’s License
  • Lift weight above 100 pounds
  • Be sensitive to and exhibit empathy for the individuals and families you will be working with
  • Have strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate accountability, honesty and integrity
  • Team Oriented
  • Maintain neat professional business appearance
  • Attention to detail
  • Can work independently, concurrently remain teachable and self-motivated
  • Public speaking skills
  • Be proficient with computers and technology (Microsoft office) 
  • Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Be available to work nights, holidays and weekends; Flexibility of availability may be necessary as services may occur outside of normal business hours


Essential Functions and Competencies


  • Meets with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services to ensure their experience with the business is of the highest quality.
  • Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options.
  • Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files.
  • Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups and/or organizations and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor.
  • Carries out other projects/duties as assigned (i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning).
  • Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence.
  • Initial transfers of decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmeticizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on as needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family.
  • Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference.
  • Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates are completed timely and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Conducts and attends funeral services regularly.
  • Lead all post service follow-up as needed.
  • Produces memorial products that may include scanning photos, ordering of memorabilia or stationery, creating electronic presentations, writing obituaries, and creating on-line memorials. Prior to event, prepares event room including but not limited to set-up chairs, tables, flowers, guest books, and appropriate décor. Post event cleans chairs, tables, floors, proper storage of items, identifies property in need of repair, and courier/deliver family memorabilia to home
  • May perform a variety of attendant duties including but not limited to parking lot attendant, driver, usher, pallbearer, or courier


Featured benefits


  • Medical insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Living Quarters Above Funeral Home If Interested


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