Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Carriage Services
Job overview
The Funeral Director/Embalmer at Carriage Services arranges memorial services and ensures high-quality, professional service to client families, impacting the company's reputation and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves meeting with families to arrange services, managing paperwork, conducting services, working on-call, directing employees, using company systems, maintaining communication, and participating in community events.
Compensation and benefits
Starting pay is $25+ per hour depending on experience, with benefits including 401(k), health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, employee assistance, discounts, and flexible spending accounts.
Experience and skills
Requires 2+ years as a Funeral Director, a valid Funeral Director License or ability to obtain one, a valid driver's license with good record, and community involvement willingness.
Work environment and culture
The company values innovation, empowered partnership, elevated service, professionalism, ethics, and community involvement in a supportive work environment.
Company information
Carriage Services is a company focused on innovation and high standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession, committed to shaping the industry's future.
Job location and travel
The job is located at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan, Texas, with duties also at a sister location in College Station, Texas, about 5 minutes apart.
Unique job features
The job requires physical strength, manual dexterity, safety compliance, and involves exposure to outdoor elements, chemicals, and blood borne pathogens, with driving company vehicles.
Company overview
Carriage Services is a leading provider of funeral and cemetery services in the United States. They generate revenue through funeral home operations, cemetery property sales, and related merchandise and services. Founded in 1991, Carriage Services has grown through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, emphasizing personalized, high-quality care for families during difficult times. Their business model focuses on decentralized operations, allowing local managers to tailor services to community needs while maintaining corporate support and resources.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience as a Funeral Director or Embalmer, emphasizing your ability to arrange personalized memorial services and manage client relationships with professionalism and empathy.
Showcase your valid Funeral Director license or your eligibility to obtain one in Texas, along with your clean driving record and willingness to work on-call and participate in community events to grow market share.
Apply through multiple channels including Carriage Services' corporate career site and LinkedIn to maximize your chances and visibility for this role.
Connect with current Funeral Directors or team members at Carriage Services on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on their community involvement or asking about the company culture and training programs.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'memorial services,' 'client families,' 'embalmer,' 'on-call,' and 'community involvement' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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