Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.Consider the possibilities of joining a Great Place to Work!As a family/guest facing team member, compassionately addresses family and guests. Work with kindness and compassion honoring the deceased. Prepares room set-up, breakdown, and cleaning including refreshments, floral, and family mementos for funeral services and events.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares rooms for services and events. Physically moves and sets up chairs, tables, easels, podiums, photos and other personal keepsakes or mementos of client families. Displays floral arrangements that may weight up to 50 pounds, photos, easels, and similar momentous. May arrange caskets and urns.
Prepares table for refreshments.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization during event
After event, pack up family mementos and provide to the family upon departure or arrange for delivery.
Cleans up room ensuring proper disposal of trash as well as care and storage company items. Clean, vacuum and sanitize area after events. Process Laundry. Restock supplies; alert management to low inventory.
Greet customers in a polite, positive manner. Anticipate customers’ needs and respond promptly. Accommodates the needs of the family during services or visitation. Resolve customer issues and alert management when needed
MINIMUM RequirementsEducation
High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
Event coordination, hostess or hospitality experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
High level of compassion and integrity
Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person
Ability to maintain composure in challenging situations
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to work days, weekends and evenings as needed
Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs.
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
Ability to take initiative and solve problems (improvise and overcome)
Work CONDITIONSWork Environment
Professional Dress is required when in contact with families
Work Postures
Continuous periods of time standing
Climbing stairs to access buildings may be necessary
Physical Demands
Physical effort to push/pull carts, vacuum cleaner and lift serving dishes
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Work Hours
Work is beyond standard business hours, including evenings and weekends
Compensation:
Salary: $15.00/hr
Benefits:
Part-time associates working an average of 20 hours a week may be eligible for 401(k).
Postal Code: 21075Category (Portal Searching): Administration and ClericalJob Location: US-MD - ElkridgeJob Profile ID: F00300Time Type: Part timeLocation Name: Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home at Meadowridge Memorial Park