Funeral Assistant

Interested in a new career? Do you have a caring and compassionate ability to help others? Heritage North is independently and locally owned serving all communities in Yukon.
Responsibilities:

  • Perform office duties that include: reception duties, maintaining office supplies and equipment, and providing administrative support to the Assistant Manager and Manager of Heritage North.
  • Performing transfers of the decedent from place of death to the funeral home.
  • Being available for a rotation on the on-call schedule.
  • Assist Funeral Directors in process of carrying out bereavement rights and disposition.
  • Assist Embalmers in carrying out preparation of the decedent.
  • Learn to operate and maintain the Crematorium.
  • Performing errands on a daily basis.
  • Maintaining service building appearance (i.e. cleaning interior of building and ).
  • Maintaining service vehicles (cleaning and washing vehicles)

Requirements:

  • Experience working in an office environment is an asset
  • Class 5 driver’s License ( A minimum of 3 consecutive years of driving history is required)
  • Criminal and Vulnerable Record Check
  • Clean driving record (abstract)
  • Be in good physical condition and understand good body mechanics pertaining to lifting (50 lbs) and standing for long periods.
  • Available to work some evenings and weekends.
  • Demonstrate flexibility to be able to prioritize between a wide variety of tasks.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, both verbally and written.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work within a team and independently.
  • Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and the understanding of the essential right to confidentiality in this environment.

Interested candidates can forward their resume and cover letter to:
Karla Jennings1101 Centennial StreetWhitehorse, YT Y1A 3Z1
[email protected]

Job Id: 
439953754
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