What are the responsibilities and job description for the Removal Specialist position at Funeral Home?
Job description
Funeral home in Yreka has a job opportunity for a at will/part time, on-call removal & transport specialist.
Multiple locations: Greater Yreka area with off site work including occasional travel to surrounding counties. Normal schedule would be weekend/nights/on-call as needed.
Essential Job Functions: Meeting the public and maintaining a professional, accommodating and supportive customer service attitude. Duties include being on call for removals and transports of the decedent. This position is responsible for the care, removal and transport of human remains from hospital, nursing home or residence in accordance with all state, local and company policies and procedures.
Minimum Experience Required: This is an entry level part time position. We offer on site training with support from other locations within our company.
Skill Required: Safe driving and effective communication and coordination of priorities with co-workers. High level of compassion, integrity, common sense, cooperativeness and flexibility.
Typical Working Conditions: Driving in a company van, providing 1st call pickup of the decedent. Working conditions include a wide range of conditions including exposure to the outdoors, unfavorable weather conditions, visits to decedent's home, hospital or other locations. Maintains and ensures the removal vehicle is clean inside and out and is properly maintained.
Equipment Used: Operate funeral home vehicles in a safe and inconspicuous manner in all weather and at any time of day or night. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) utilizing “Universal Precautions”. Mortuary stretcher, use of ankle bands, appropriate wrapping of decedent, and slide boards. Pen/Paper record keeping along with digital records data entry. Expectation of professional dress & appearance following company dress code and personal standards policies.
Essential Physical Tasks: Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and assist with push/pull 400 pounds. Twisting and turning and bending, reaching over shoulders, sitting, standing, walking on uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
Background Check & Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
Company will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the company is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.
Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Live within 15 minutes of Yreka, CA
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Valid CA Driver's License (Required)
Shift availability:
- On-call Night Shift
- On-call Overnight Shift
- On-call Weekends
Work Location: Multiple locations
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Schedule:
- On call
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Alturas, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18
