Job Title: Funeral Director Apprentice
Department: Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory
Reports To: General Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Prepared By: General Manager and Staff Management, Inc.
Salary: Based on experience
Prepared Date: March 2024
SUMMARY
Join a wonderful team and work for a family-owned and operated funeral home in business since 1914. A personable self-starter apprentice would work with families arranging and directing funeral services as well as learn and experience a full-service care center. High level of professionalism and integrity required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Works with families 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.
- Assists family members with life insurance matters.
- Coordinates flower delivery, transportation, and other related services.
- Plans placement of casket in parlor or chapel and adjusts lights, fixtures, and floral displays.
- Directs Pallbearers in placement and removal of casket from hearse.
- Closes casket and leads funeral cortege to church or burial site.
- Directs preparations and shipment of body for out of state burial.
- Prepares death certificates, permits, embalming reports and purchase contracts.
- Prepares body for interment.
- Complete billing and other paperwork efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Develop a network of professional associates.
- Participates in professional/community organizations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
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 and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of Mortuary school. Apprentice license in Illinois preferred.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, clients, and the public. Bilingual is a plus.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
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.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with issues involving variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Licensed Funeral Director Apprentice in the State of Illinois or willing to be licensed in Illinois.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Excellent people skills. Ability to build rapport and trust with clients and staff. Must be a team player with pleasant attitude. Strong organizational skills. Computer skills including Microsoft and CRM. Basic technical skills for operating sound and video equipment.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Valid Illinois Drivers License.
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 talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
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 frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Candidate will have every other weekend off but may need to work evenings as needed.