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Provides administrative and clerical support to a funeral home, cemetery, crematory or a combination of these facilities. Duties include greeting the public and providing general information on services offered in a polite manner with a goal to meet and exceed customer expectations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares death certificates, prayer cards and related documents
- Completes required permits and or certificates
- Prepares and processes Veteran’s Paperwork
- Prepares marker monument placement paperwork
- Ensures required documentation to support requested products and services are accurate and complies with state/federal regulations and company rules
- Prepares and distributes daily schedules, reports, and documents
- Receives and processes payments and contracts
- Coordinates the ordering of memorials and related products and the control of storage inventory for vaults and markers
- Orders office supplies
- Oversees the processing of installation orders to grounds and maintenance departments
- Processes accounts payable transactions
- Assists with the preparation of obituaries
- Assists Location Management, Sales, Family Service Counselors and payroll as needed
- Acts as backup to Receptionist
- Greets family members and friends
- Communicates client family’s needs promptly and accurately to the appropriate staff member
- Conveys a sense of concern and empathy with client family members at all times
- Responds to customer inquiries via telephone, internet and in person
- Maintains professional and cooperative relationships with county clerk, medical examiner and physicians
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
- High School or equivalent
Experience
- 1 - 2 years of experience in an office clerical or customer service capacity required
- Experience working in a customer-focused and fast-paced professional environment required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working knowledge of office equipment including computers, calculators, copiers, printers, and fax machines at a level consistent with experience
- MS Office Suite experience preferred
- Basic mathematics skills required
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
- High level of compassion and integrity
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Postal Code: 77077
Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical
Job Location: US-TX - Houston
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What We Do
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through its businesses, SCI markets the Dignity Memorial® brand which offers assurance of quality, value, caring service and exceptional customer satisfaction. In January 2016, SCI was presented with the J.D. Power President’s Award in recognition of an ongoing dedication to service excellence including quality improvement, customer satisfaction and the development of enduring client relationships. For more information about Service Corporation International, please visit www.sci-corp.com. For more information about Dignity Memorial, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com. As used herein, “SCI” or the “Company” refers to Service Corporation International and all of its affiliated companies.
