Thank you for your interest in Haskett Funeral Homes! We appreciate you taking the time to inquire about our opportunities. Below you will find a list of questions we would like to know your thoughts on and attach a resume for us to review.
If you believe you have skills in other areas of our business (ie: graphic design, catering, etc.), we would love to hear from you!
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Administrative/Clerical Assistant
SUMMARY
The administrative/clerical assistant will be responsible for performing an array of administrative duties including secretarial and receptionist duties. The successful candidate will be “the face of our company” meaning they are the first one to greet the families/visitors who walk through our doors. The candidate is responsible for courteously answering the telephones and greeting visitors to the building, and assessing and tending to the needs of people whether over the phone or in person. The role as an administrative assistant will include a variety of tasks taking place in a often fast paced environment, dealing with many time-sensitive tasks. You will be working in an environment where no two days are the same. It is expected that the successful candidate will have a wide range of knowledge using computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, etc. They will also be trained to use our funeral home specific software and any other funeral home specific tasks. It is important to us that the administrative assistant is empathetic and kind and recognizes the importance of these attributes in a funeral home setting. The successful candidate will work Monday – Friday, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Effective Communication Skills
- Strong Knowledge of Computer Software: Microsoft Office, Google Workspace (G-Mail, Google Drive, G-Suite), Adobe, etc.
- Organized with a keen attention to detail
- Task Oriented
- Empathetic
- Supportive to Funeral Directors
- Teamwork
- Strict Confidentiality
JOB DUTIES
- Answering the telephones and assisting callers/delegating phone messages
- Receiving and responding to emails
- Providing administrative support to Funeral Directors as directed
- Knowledge of the day-to-day events taking place across our various locations and staff commitments in real time
- Greet visitors coming through our doors and tending to their needs
- Assisting with visitations, funerals, receptions, etc. throughout the business day
- Assist staff with lifting to place casketed remains into vehicles
- Receiving and logging cremated remains
- Regular monitoring of funeral home cleanliness
- Proficiency with printer/scanner/fax equipment to facilitate a number of tasks
- Filing various documents and understanding our system with multiple locations
- Proficiency with SRS Computing, our funeral home data management software (training will be provided)
- Website management (proficiency in posting obituaries, reviewing condolences, managing photo slideshows)
- Receiving and entering donations into our system throughout the workday, but more specifically during visitations and services
The successful candidate will hold a clean driving record with a minimum of a G license and clean Police Record Check. Understanding the Funeral profession can be challenging at times, the successful candidate will be provided with a clothing allowance and a healthy living allowance.
In our ever changing, and growing environment, Haskett Funeral Homes is excited to welcome a new member to our team and we look forward to meeting with you.
If you are interested in the position please complete the information below and upload a resume. Any questions can be directed to wes@haskettfh.com, Wes Elmes – General Manager
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).