Work Study Student

Forest Lawn's Work Study Program provides Mortuary Science students with an opportunity to receive exposure to, and experience in, various aspects of the Mortuary industry during the internship. The main objective of the program is to prepare students for a successful career in the Mortuary industry. This part-time position will learn and perform Funeral Service and Service Arrangements duties and will shadow Memorial Counselors. Job duties may vary to align with the clinical competencies required in the semester of the Mortuary Science program.

This position is available for students in their 2nd semester of the Mortuary Science program and may be extended until the student graduates. The determination of extensions will be based on the student's work performance during their initial period of employment and remaining in good academic standing (maintain a GPA of 3.0).

Hours of work will be accommodated to meet the student's schedule, up to 20 hours a week.

What You'll Be Doing

Funeral Service

• Conduct Religious Services, Military Services, Visitation and Vigils (which include greeting/ushering families, distribution of prayer cards/memory folders; traffic control; casket bearing)
• Transfer of Remains

Service Arrangements/Guest Services

• Death Certificates
• Interment Permits
• Memory Folders
• Prayer cards
• Working with government agencies
• Interactions/arrangements with families

Memorial Counseling

• Observe arrangements meetings
• Work with Memorial Counseling Assistant

Mortuary

• First Calls/Notification of Death
• Dressing /Casketing/Cosmeticizing
• Visitation room set-up
• Review of mortuary related paperwork/documentation

Other duties

• Assist with maintaining a safe work environment and abiding by all safety standards.
• Represent Forest Lawn by following our high standards of customer service and ethics
• Maintain positive relationships with all Forest Lawn employees and foster a teamwork environment.
• Other duties as needed.

Job duties may vary to align with the clinical competencies required in the semester of the Mortuary Science program.

• Must be currently enrolled and attending the Mortuary Science program.
• Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
• Provide proof of transcripts showing current enrollment and GPA (unofficial transcripts may be accepted).
• Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.
• Must have a valid California Driver's License

Competitive Benefits

Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.

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Drug Testing Policy

Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.

E-Verify Statement

Forest Lawn has registered to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. With E-Verify we are able to confirm the employment authorization of all newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification upon commencement of employment. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.

For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees/e-verify-overview.

Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren't satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they've made a profound and positive difference in people's lives.