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RESPONSABILITÉS DU POSTE

• S'occuper de la personne décédée de manière respectueuse tout en accomplissant une variété de tâches comme : vérifier l’identification et l'autorisation d’embaumement, faire des restaurations, faire les cueillettes et les transferts, l’habillage, la coiffure et le maquillage, ainsi que toute autre préparation nécessaire pour la dépouille.

• Respecter toutes les réglementations des différents paliers d'autorités professionnelles, municipales, provinciales et fédérales.

• Aider à l'entretien du laboratoire et de la succursale.

• Nettoyer l’équipement souillé et ramasser tout dégât de matières dangereuses.

• S'assurer de nettoyer les matières dangereuses et de manipuler l'équipement dangereux selon les Fiches de données de sécurité des matériaux.

• Aide à maintenir le stock d'équipement et des produits chimiques.

• Faire la réception des cercueils et de tout autre équipement de la maison funéraire.

• Promouvoir un environnement de travail sécuritaire : être au fait des mesures de précautions universelles et les appliquer, adopter des principes généraux de conduite sécuritaire.

Exigences MINIMALES

Formation

• Diplôme d'études secondaires ou l'équivalent

• Diplôme d’une école accréditée dans l’industrie funéraire ou autre diplôme requis par la loi de la province.

Expérience

• Expérience comme thanatopracteur ou apprenti lorsque la loi de la province l'exige.

• 2 ans d'expérience dans une maison funéraire ou centre de thanatopraxie qui gère un minimum de 200 cas par année.

Certification/Permis

• Remplir toutes les exigences de certification lorsque la loi de la province l’exige et comme prescrit par chaque conseil d’État.

• Permis de conduire issue par la province valide.

Connaissances, compétences et aptitudes

• Dossier de conducteur acceptable

• Capacité à soulever plus de 34 kg (75 lb)

• Connaissance de l’informatique et de logiciels tels que la suite MS Office

• Avoir une grande intégrité ainsi qu’une grande capacité de compassion

• Avoir de bonnes compétences de résolution de problèmes

Job Responsibilities

Assists with Funerals and Visitations

• Provides support under the direction of the Funeral Director. Specific tasks assigned may include, but not be limited to the following:

• Directs or escorts mourners to parlors or chapels in which wakes or funerals are being held.

• Greets people at the funeral home.

• Offers assistance to mourners as they enter or exit limousines.

• Acts as a pallbearer.

• Arranges floral offerings or lights around caskets.

• Carries flowers to hearses or limousines for transportation to places of interment.

• Places caskets in parlors or chapels prior to wakes or funerals.

• Cleans funeral parlors and chapels.

• Performs a variety of tasks during funerals and visitations to assist funeral directors and ensures that services run smoothly as planned.

• Places caskets in parlors or chapels prior to wakes or funerals.

• Cleans funeral parlors and chapels.

• Drive the hearse, family limousine or other vehicle in the funeral cortege and / or other funeral related activities.

Assists with Removals and Transfers

• Assists licensed embalmers or apprentices with removals and transfers**.** Specific tasks assigned may include, but not be limited to the following:

• Assists with the removal from the place of death and transfer of the deceased to the designated company location.

• Ensures all SCI policies and procedures are carried out for each removal and transfer.

Performing embalming and associated services

• Care for deceased in a respectful manner while performing a variety of tasks which include: embalming, removals and transfers, cosmetology, dressing, hairstyling, and any other preparation required for human remains
• Adhere to all professional, municipal, state/provincial and federal licensing authority regulations applicable to embalming and preparing human remains
• Promote a safe work environment be being aware of and practicing universal precautions and adopting general principles of safe conduct
• Assist with maintenance of preparation room and the facility; receive caskets and other funeral home supplies

MINIMUM Requirements

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid current license to embalm in the state / province where work will occur

Experience:

• Funeral industry experience would also be a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must hold valid current license to perform duties, operate crematory, drive a car or hearse
• Previous customer service and/or sales experience would be a definite asset
• Knowledge of computers and some software would be an asset, or willingness to learn
• Good driving record & must provide a driver’s license

Work Environment

When considering the work environment associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required
• Professional Dress is required when in contact with families.

Work Postures

When considering the work postures associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

• Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
• Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day
• Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

When considering the physical demands associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

• Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage

Work Hours

When considering the work hours associated with this job, the following factors may apply:

• Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Postal Code: H3V 1E5Category (Portal Searching): OperationsJob Location: CA-QC - Montreal