Licensed Funeral Director / Embalmer

Job Description

Job Description

Funeral Directors & Embalmers are licensed with the State of Connecticut's Department of Public Health. They must have graduated from an accredited school of mortuary science and received passing scores on both the arts and sciences sections of the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards' National Board Examination.

Position Duties :

• transfer / removals
• arrangement conferences with families
• preparations and attending to details for services
• visitations
• funerals and memorial services
• regular cleaning of property, interior and exterior including vehicles
• dressing, casketing and cosmetizing of deceased
• schedule to include "on-call" hours including evenings and weekends.

Requirements :

Graduate of an accredited mortuary college

Successful completion of the National Board Examination

Physical ability to lift and work with deceased human remains

Valid and clean driver's license / record

Professional appearance and attitude at all times

Job Type : Full-time

Experience :

Graduate of an Accredited College of Mortuary Science

Successful completion of the National Board Exam (or ability to do so in a timely manner)

Ability to register with the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health as a Embalmer / Funeral Director.

Work Location :

Three locations : Plainville, Southbury, and Wallingford, with the home office location being Wallingford.

Pay Frequency :

Weekly

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is :

Dependable more reliable than spontaneous, eager to help team members

Adaptable / flexible enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Detail-oriented would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture

Self-starter - able to motivate self to work and see what needs to be done.