Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer at R. Mackowiak Funeral Home, Inc. & McGraw Kowal Funeral Home

Immediate need for a full-time funeral director and embalmer seeking a rewarding position with a well-established family-owned funeral home serving approximately 200 families a year between both of our locations. 

Summary/Objective

The Funeral Director/Embalmer will be responsible for caring for the deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks including personalized funeral arrangements, embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hair styling, and any other preparation required for the deceased.

Requirements

• Have a valid degree in Mortuary Science
• Have a valid New York State Funeral Director & Embalmer License
• Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry.
• At least 1 year of funeral industry experience
• Have a valid Driver’s License
• Lift weight above 100 pounds
• Be sensitive to and exhibit empathy for the individuals and families you will be working with
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate accountability, honesty and integrity
• Team Oriented
• Maintain neat professional business appearance
• Attention to detail
• Can work independently, concurrently remain teachable and self-motivated
• Public speaking skills
• Be proficient with computers and technology (Microsoft office) 
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Be available to work nights, holidays and weekends; Flexibility of availability may be necessary as services may occur outside of normal business hours

Essential Functions and Competencies

• Meets with client families to listen, educate, and arrange personalized funeral services to ensure their experience with the business is of the highest quality.
• Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options.
• Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files.
• Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups and/or organizations and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor.
• Carries out other projects/duties as assigned (i.e. car washing, building/equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning).
• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned i.e. phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence.
• Initial transfers of decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmeticizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on as needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family.
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the Arrangement Conference.
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates are completed timely and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly.
• Lead all post service follow-up as needed.
• Produces memorial products that may include scanning photos, ordering of memorabilia or stationery, creating electronic presentations, writing obituaries, and creating on-line memorials. Prior to event, prepares event room including but not limited to set-up chairs, tables, flowers, guest books, and appropriate décor. Post event cleans chairs, tables, floors, proper storage of items, identifies property in need of repair, and courier/deliver family memorabilia to home
• May perform a variety of attendant duties including but not limited to parking lot attendant, driver, usher, pallbearer, or courier

Featured benefits

• Medical insurance
• 401(k)
• Living Quarters Above Funeral Home If Interested