SMART - Funeral Director

Smart Cremation is seeking a SMART Funeral Director for Palms Springs, California. The goal of the funeral director is to provide exemplary customer service to our internal and external customers. The successful candidate will have a current license in the applicable state and be available for on call rotation for designated evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Initiate first call and dispatch staff to transport the decedent from the place of death to the proper licensed holding facility
• Contact facility where death occurs or family to advise of time sensitive information including any ETAs
• Complete arrangements with family to include verifying statistical information, obtaining authorizations and signatures, setting timeframe expectations and procedures
• File the death certificate and obtain permit from County of death including communication and follow through with Certifier, local registrars, and death registration systems.
• Notifying Social Security Administration
• Coordinate delivery of cremated remains
• Procure trade cremation services when death occurs outside the normal service area – find outside providers, cost control, etc.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 1+ years of funeral industry experience
• Professional communication skills
• Experience handling sensitive situations in a professional manner
• Knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to the funeral industry
• Valid driver's license

Compensation

• $25.00/hr.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Matching

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.