Casual Funeral Assistant

3 weeks ago

Wollongong City Council, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time

H.Parsons Funeral Directors is a local family-owned business which has been serving families in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven since 1893. We are an equal opportunity employer with core values of honesty, reputation, cohesion and enjoying what we do.

Our Funeral Operations team are looking for community-minded, Casual Funeral Assistants to join our team.

Please note: As we are a funeral home, you will be exposed to deceased people

Previous candidates need not apply. Only candidates chosen for interview will be contacted.

About The Role

This is a casual position. Full time work is not available.

The role of a Funeral Assistant has the following key core components

  • Supporting Funeral Directors to ensure the smooth and efficient running of funeral services.
  • meeting and greeting guests and parking management
  • operating audio-visual equipment
  • preparing and driving funeral vehicles
  • cleaning, setting up funeral chapels
  • coffin bearing
  • Transporting deceased people into our care and to their place of ceremony and committal with the utmost of respect.
  • Maintenance of our venues and vehicles
  • maintaining funeral chapels and equipment
  • gardening
  • fleet maintenance

Place of work

Across the Illawarra region. Occasional work may be required outside this area.

Hours Of Work

A combination of Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, evenings and weekends. The ideal candidate will have flexibility and availability across the hours of work.

Please nominate in your application the days and times you are predominantly available for work.

About You

You are a mature professional with immaculate personal presentation and excellent communication skills. Passionate about customer service, you're always willing to go the extra mile in the service of others. You are able to think on your feet, support families in their time of need and work collegially and collaboratively as part of a team. Ideally you have experience in operating basic audio visual equipment or are familiar with technology

Essential Criteria
  • Unrestricted NSW drivers license
  • Full Australian work rights
  • Physical fitness with the ability to comfortably lift up to 50kg from floor to waist height.
  • Fully vaccinated against common transmissible diseases, including influenza and covid-19

Desirable Criteria
  • Experience in operating audio-visual equipment
  • Proficiency in computer and admin skills

The Funeral industry attracts people who have genuine care, empathy and customer service skills. Culture and 'fit' is incredibly important to us. We value and appreciate our employees and their commitment to serving the families who entrust us with their loved ones.

What We Offer
  • a supportive, inclusive and enjoyable working environment
  • diversity of work and location (we work across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions, so each day is different)
  • extensive training
  • full uniform
  • above award hourly pay rate

How to Apply

Please submit a current CV and cover letter and answer the employer screening questions.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for the role.
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