What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver (part-time) position at Dignity Memorial?
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Safely and courteously, drives bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions. Maintains company vehicles.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive company-owned professional vehicles safely to transport bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions as well as during funeral processions. May pick up and return family members to their place of residence.
- Consistently punctual and arrives on or before appointments
- Courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation; assists passengers with exiting and entering vehicles and may hold passenger’s hand, arm, or umbrella, providing care to elderly or special needs
- May load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing into family’s residence
- Transports and delivers caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries; may assist with moving caskets
- Couriers documents, family mementos, or flowers to and from Funeral Home and family’s residence
- May assist Removal Technician with driving or lifting and transporting
- Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable
- Fuels vehicles as necessary. Follows safety guidelines. Follows expenditure processes
- Maintains passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, or umbrellas
- Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Licenses
- Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Chauffer’s license as required by state/province law
Experience
- At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver, or with direct customer interaction strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Physical effort requiring attention to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
- Frequent continuous period of standing or sitting up to two hours
- Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions
- Ability to work weekends and evenings to accommodate business needs
- Ability to effectively self-manage time and resources ensuring work is efficiently completed
- Basic computer skills helpful
- Significant amount of local travel required