Funeral Director Assistant

Join Our Compassionate Team at **RSR Family Holdings Ltd.** We are in search of an **Funeral Director Assistant **to join the team in our **Burquitlam** Location.

**Company Overview**:
**RSR Family Holdings Ltd.**, operating with the three major brands of **Kearney Funeral Services**, **Burquitlam Funeral Home**, and **Affordable Cremation & Burial**, along with our **West Shore Crematorium**. Recently merged, we've become one of Canada's premier independent family-run funeral homes who have been serving the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island with care and compassion for over 115 years, and our journey is far from over. While our focus is meeting the needs of our customers, our success is driven by our people.

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**About Us**:
At RSR Family Holdings Ltd., We recognize that our exceptional team is the cornerstone of our success, taking pride in our hard work and strong relationships with colleagues. If you're passionate about your work and value camaraderie, we invite you to join us in our meaningful mission of supporting families in our local communities. Together, we are committed to achieve our shared purpose, which is to help families and communities heal from loss.

Our core values serve as the guiding principles that shape our commitment to excellence in funeral care, being the pillars of our culture and guide our every action:

- _**Honesty and Integrity**_**: We prioritize honesty in all interactions, ensuring integrity in everything we do.
- _**Relationship Builders**_**: We value meaningful connections, fostering relationships with our team, community, and stakeholders.
- _**Perseverance and Grit**_**: We pursue greatness with determination, embracing challenges as opportunities for growth.
- _**Caring and Compassionate**_**: Empathy drives our compassion, guiding us to care for everyone we serve.
- _**Upbeat and Fun**_**: Despite challenges, we maintain a positive attitude, finding joy in our work and impacting our world positively.
- _**Structured and Organized**_**: Organization enables us to deliver exceptional care and service, grounding our values in action.
- _**Creative and Agile**_**: We innovate and adapt swiftly, providing exceptional results to the families we serve.

**The Opportunity**:
The **Funeral Director Assistant **position requires a high level of compassion and a caring individual who enjoys helping others. This is an opportunity to learn more about the funeral industry and in time potentially start a Funeral Director apprenticeship with us.

The role comes with a total compensation package comprised of an annual salary from _**$40,000 to $53,000**_, quarterly bonus potential, health, dental & insurance benefits, a wellness spending account, and a Company RRSP matching program.

We are looking for a caring and compassionate person, who has a fundamental need to help others, and make a positive impact in their community. We are looking for a person who believes that what they do makes a difference in people’s lives, and who wants to carry on our mission of caring for the bereaved through meaningful service and gracious care to those who need our help.

**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**:

- Must be a team player who leads by example
- Challenges others to better fulfill their roles.
- Has a keen interest in becoming a Funeral Director
- Comes to work with a great attitude and inspires others to do the same.
- Must also be capable of working with, supporting and taking direction from Funeral Directors
- Have good demeanor and professional outlook
- Hold themselves to a high standard of service
- Will be physically capable of standing for long period
- Have a Class 5 drivers license with a good driving record
- Be able to provide their own black suit

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $40,000.00-$53,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Coquitlam, BC V3K 1C5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you legally authorized to work in the Canada?

**Experience**:

- Funeral industry: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person