What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Associate position at Northstar Memorial Group?
NorthStar Memorial Group is seeking a Part-Time Staff Associate at Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park & Crematory in Lakewood, Washington. Our administrative teams assume the crucial role of ensuring seamless operations throughout every stage of the delicate client family life cycle, from the initial meeting with families, until final arrangements are made. We serve as the cornerstone of our client family support structure, acting as the glue that holds everything together. We are problem solvers and peace-of-mind-providers - we uphold our commitment to care in every interaction.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with funeral directors with events held on-site, including services and arrangement conferences
- Establish and maintain strong business relationships with families
- Always maintain reverence and respect for the deceased
- Assist in preparing the memorial area for the family before the services start
- Ensure that flowers and other memorabilia are returned to the family after services
- Answer customer inquiries professionally, either by phone or in person
- Perform First Calls (receiving decedents into the care of the funeral home)
Compensation Range of $17.13-20/hr.
Qualifications:
- 1 year of experience in customer service preferred
- Experience handling difficult situations
- Funeral professional experience preferred
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.