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Job Summary

Safely and courteously, drives bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions. Maintains company vehicles.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive company-owned professional vehicles safely to transport bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions as well as during funeral processions.

May pick up and return family members to their place of residence.

Consistently punctual and arrives on or before appointments

Courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation;

assists passengers with exiting and entering vehicles and may hold passenger’s hand, arm, or umbrella, providing care to elderly or special needs

May load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing into family’s residence

Transports and delivers caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries; may assist with moving caskets

Couriers documents, family mementos, or flowers to and from Funeral Home and family’s residence

May assist Removal Technician with driving or lifting and transporting

Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable

Fuels vehicles as necessary. Follows safety guidelines. Follows expenditure processes

Maintains passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, or umbrellas

Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Licenses

Current province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Chauffer’s license as required by state / province law

Experience

At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver, or with direct customer interaction strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical effort requiring attention to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions

Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push / pull up to 200 pounds

Frequent continuous period of standing or sitting up to two hours

Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions

Ability to work weekends and evenings to accommodate business needs

Ability to effectively self-manage time and resources ensuring work is efficiently completed

Basic computer skills helpful

Significant amount of local travel required

Postal Code : K1N 5K4

Category (Portal Searching) : Operations

Job Location : CA-ON - Ottawa

Job Profile ID : K00205

Time Type : Part time

Location Name : First Memorial Services - Fairview Chapel - Fleuriste Michelle