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The Transfer Specialist is responsible for the care, removal, and transport of deceased. This position will collaborate with other team members as required to ensure processes and procedures remain in compliance. Safely and courteously drive company owned vehicles. Maintains company vehicles cleanliness. Professional appearance and business suit required when in contact with families; casual attire for vehicle maintenance.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Transfers
Safely drives company owned professional vehicles to perform "first call" transfer of deceased in accordance with local and state/provincial laws as well as company policies and procedures. Follows processes for chain-of-custody, paperwork, and deceased identification
Cooperates with first responders, Coroner, hospital staff, or Senior Living facility and accommodate their processes and procedures
For home transfers, courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation. Follows company procedures in transferring soiled garments, bedding, or other materials; leaves a warm and courteous first impression
Enters deceased event information into proprietary software according to company procedures
Transports caskets to airports, care centers, or funeral homes; assists with moving caskets
Vehicle Maintenance
Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable
Fuels vehicles as necessary
Follows safety guidelines and expenditure processes
Maintains personal protective and transfer supplies in vehicles including cleaning products
Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection
minimum Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Licenses
Current state/province issued driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Experience
At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver; with direct customer interaction strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability work schedule to support business needs including weekends and nights
Ability to work on-call weekends, nights and holidays rotation
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds
Ability to drive in hazardous, heavy traffic, and weather conditions
Basic computer skills required
WORK CONDITIONS
Work Environment
Work indoors and or outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
Local and/or multiple location traveling required
Comply with Field dress code policy
Work Postures
Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day
Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently
Physical Demands
Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usage
Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 75 pounds
Work Hours
Working beyond "standard" hours as the need arises
Local travel up to 100% using company vehicle
Compensation:
Salary: $20.50/hr. - $21.50/hr
Benefits:
MedicalDentalVisionFlexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care) Health Savings Account with Company ContributionSick LeaveShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityLife InsuranceVoluntary Accidental Death or Dismemberment InsuranceDependent Life InsuranceSCI 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company matchEmployee Assistance Program
Postal Code: 92504
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-CA - Riverside
Numbers & Facts
Location
Riverside, CA
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Salary
$20.50–$21.50 Per Hour
Company Size
10,000 employees or more
Year Founded
1962
About Company
We're more than North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one's life.