Funeral Home Courier

Anchorage AK

Description

Legacy Removal Technician and Funeral Home Support Staff Job Description General Description: Provides support to funeral home and crematory staff as directed. Responsible for the removal, care, and transportation of deceased. Reliably drives and maintains a variety of company vehicles. Helps with facility maintenance and upkeep. Job Responsibilities: • Responds for the removal of decedents at place of death, medical examiner office, or other location • Cooperates with first responder, medical examiner, hospital, or nursing home staff to accommodate their processes and procedures • Verifies proper identification of deceased, and collection of any paperwork and personal effects • For in-home removals, displays courteous and professional interactions with bereaved families, and transports decedent to the funeral homes or appropriate facility • Vehicle upkeep includes, fueling, stocking personal protective equipment and removal supplies, regularly washing, vacuuming, and detailing vehicles • Assists with casket preparation and transportation to appropriate facilities (i.e., funeral home, airport, or other location) • Runs errands such as picking up or dropping off supplies, or documentation • Helps with preparation of remains including dressing, lifting, and casketing of deceased • Prepares chapel for services including, cleaning chapel, the arrangement of chairs, caskets, urns, or other display items as directed Minimum Requirements: Education- High School Diploma or Equivalent Licensing- Valid Alaska state driver’s license with copy of driving record Knowledge Skills and Abilities: • Strong organization, prioritization, and communication skills • Competent driving safely in all Alaskan weather conditions in all seasons • Displays compassion and integrity • Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team Physical Requirements: • Able bodied • Proficient lifting 100lbs frequently, pushing or pulling up 350lbs occasionally • You may be exposed to traumatic scenes and unpleasant odors