Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: Responsible for embalming and preparing deceased human remains for funeral services as well as final disposition.

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

• Coordinate the transfer of decedent to mortuary for preparation, including refrigeration, embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetics, and any other related technical duties.
• Completes all mortuary related forms, paperwork, and/or digital record keeping.
• Ensures the preparation room is well stocked with necessary supplies by placing orders with established vendors and/or informing appropriate staff of needed supplies.
• Back up to Crematory Operator on an as-need basis.

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 embalmer, and a degree from an accredited mortuary science program. In addition, preferably at least one year of crematory operator experience.

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 State driver's license and Washington State embalmer's license. In addition, preferably a Washington State funeral director’s license.

• Crematory operator’s license or the ability to obtain a license within 60 days of employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will assist in directing work related to the Care Center Support Team.

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.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, Group Life & AD&D and Disability coverage offered through the Washington Teamsters Welfare Trust.

• FSA plan offered under terms of the Company’s plan.

• 401(k) savings & profit-sharing plan, subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plan.

• Vacation Time Off: Eligible for employees that work 30 hours or more each week. Vacation accrual begins on the first day of work. Hours are accrued bi-weekly depending on your years of service.

Length of Service

Bi-weekly Accrual Rate

Annual Accrual

Maximum Accrual

1st day - 5 years

3.07 hours

80 hours

160 hours

5 years, 1 day - 15 years

4.61 hours

120 hours

240 hours

15 years, 1 day +

6.15 hours

160 hours

320 hours

• Paid Sick and Safe Leave Policy: Full-Time Employees working a minimum of 30 hours are eligible for 80 hours of PSSL per year, which accrues at a rate of 3.077 hours each pay period.
• Holidays: 8 paid days, but open during certain holidays as stated below:
  1. Washington Memorial Park & Mortuary: Open on all holidays except New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  2. Satellite Locations: Closed on all holidays except President’s Day and Veteran’s Day when they will maintain regularly scheduled business hours.
  3. Employees who work holidays may take another day off with prior approval.

Other compensation : Employees have the opportunity to earn:

• Bonuses under the Company’s Incentive Plan, subject to Plan eligibility requirements.
• Educational Development: The Company encourages career development and may help support your participation in educational courses, seminars, and conferences when deemed to make a direct contribution to job development. Eligibility and prior approval are required.
• Employee Referral Program: Employees may receive an Employee Referral payment upon the referral and hire of a job candidate filling an open position with the Company, subject to the Program’s eligibility requirements.
• At-Need Funeral and Cemetery Benefits: Following six months of continuous service in good standing, employees may be eligible for at-need funeral and cemetery benefits.
• Pre-Need Cemetery Benefits: Following three years of continuous service in good standing, employees may be eligible for pre-need cemetery benefits.

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