Funeral Assistant - Part Time

Funeral Assistant - Part Time Location: Saint Mary Cemetery & Funeral Center - Oakland, CA Opportunity for Promotions! The Funeral Assistant provides support to the Funeral Directors before, during, and after Funeral Services. This includes ensuring the highest standards for family service by greeting arriving families, being attentive to family needs during the service, and being watchful for the safety of families. As our Funeral Assistant , you will maintain the service environment, set-up services and supplies, place signage to direct families, maintain cleanliness in gathering and other family facing areas, and other items as directed by the Funeral Director. Benefits Hourly : $19 to start Part-Time : 20 hrs per week Availability for more hours Flexible weekly work schedule Requirements High school diploma or GED required 1-2 years customer service including direct contact with the public Qualifications Must be at least 25 years of age (Insurance purposes) Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and proof of insurance Knowledge of modern office methods and technologies Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Comfortable viewing deceased persons Able to work a flexible schedule Evening and some weekend work required Bilingual a plus Physical Requirements Physical agility is required: sitting, standing, walking, bending legs and spine Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds Alba means dawn: the hour when grief gives way to hope. Alba is a Catholic apostolate that partners with dioceses to accompany families through grief with the Church’s hope in the Resurrection. For more than 20 years, we have cared for sacred ground and strengthened diocesan funeral and cemetery ministry, bringing operational excellence and a ministry mindset together. Every member of our team serves inside that mission. We offer a faith-filled community and the tools to help you grow in your role and in service to families. Our work is grounded in our Core Values: Share the Journey, Serve with Care, and Make It Happen. Learn more at albaministries.org. In every diocese we serve, the local Catholic cemeteries and funeral homes keep their own names and are known as an Alba Ministry. Alba was formerly Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services (CFCS).