Job Description

Funeral Director 

Location : Mt. Olivet Cemetery - Wheat Ridge, CO

***Must have a Mortuary Science degree OR in the process of completing degree*** 

Our Funeral Director is responsible for providing our families with customer service that will provide peace following the loss of a loved one. You will communicate, coordinate, and follow-through on all aspects of the funeral service case. The Funeral Director implements choices made by the families regarding the funeral, final disposition of the body and memorialization of the individual.  

Responsibilities

• Arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies
• Prepare and obtain any documents related to services, cremations, maintenance, etc. 
• Retain and grow market through active involvement within the community
• Supervise and care for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks 
• Coordinate and assist with funeral service, visitation, flowers, caskets, urn, photos, etc.
• Drive Funeral Home vehicles for services and transportation of families for service

Requirements

• Mortuary Science degree OR  completing degree a must
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license to drive a car(s) hearse or limousine
• Must have a flexible schedule depending on a family’s needs 
• Must be able to fulfill “On Call “hours
• Mandatory Criminal Background, Credit Report, Education & Employment Verification, and Motor Vehicle Records

Let’s talk compensation…  

• $28 -$31 an hour 
• Benefits

Qualifications

• Positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church, her teachings, and her work
• Refrain from public promotion or approval of any conduct or lifestyle that would reflect discredit or disgrace on, or cause scandal in relationship to, the Archdiocese of Denver, or considered to be in contradiction with Catholic doctrine or morals
• Great written and verbal communication skills and problem-solving skills
• Professionalism, compassion and empathy to all those they serve in the execution of their job duties
• Must be detail oriented to complete multiple tasks in a timely and accurate manner
• Prior customer service and/or sales experience a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, push, or pull more than 50 lbs. without the assistance of powered equipment or co-workers
• ​​​​​​​Adequate hearing to carry out telephonic conversations with customers
• Able to operate a computer and mouse, copier, printer, and telephone
• Daily intermediate periods of non-interrupted mental/sensory concentration (usually more than one (1) hour at a time, occasionally for several hours)
• At times, require work outside in the cold or hot weather
• On occasion, work done on weekends, evening, nighttime, and holidays

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