Funeral Director's Assistant

4 days ago

Toronto, Canada Mount Pleasant Group Full time

Canadian Memorial Services, part of the Mount Pleasant Group, is a funeral home company operating across the Greater Toronto Area. Our success is the result of a dedicated team of professional employees who are committed to providing compassionate, caring service to each and every client, with a special focus on providing culturally sensitive service.

We are looking for 2 Full-time Funeral Director Assistants to join our team at The Simple Alternative Toronto located in North York.
- Transfer human remains from the place of death, which includes hospitals, nursing homes and private residences within the GTA, and between various sites within the company
- Perform transportation services on behalf of the Office of the Chief Coroner, which includes the transportation of human remains for further investigation, or removal of human remains from public spaces for storage and identification
- Interact with bereaved families and individuals from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds and maintain positive relations with families, suppliers and other service providers
- Confirm identification of human remains being transferred, ensuring relevant information from the Medical Certificate of Death is recorded
- Register deaths as required
- Assist the embalmer with body preparation as requested, including dressing and casketing
- Ensure correct disposal of waste and assist in the general maintenance of company facilities (interior and exterior)
- Set up, remove of and/or transfer of floral tributes to/from various locations
- Ensure company vehicles are presentable and properly maintained including washing, interior care, polishing, and vehicle maintenance
- Assist the Funeral Director in conducting funeral services in our chapels, a church, crematorium chapel, graveside or other locations if required
- Set up, and/or clean the facilities including arranging furniture and assisting with changeovers, and restore the facilities to their original condition if required
- Clean the facilities after services Drive company vehicles, with or without passengers, as required
- Performs other sundry duties as assigned

**Hours/Days of Work**:
Combination of day, afternoon, and weekends (37.5 hours per week)

**Qualifications**:

- Valid Ontario “G” driver’s licence and clean driver’s abstract
- Must consent to and pass a Criminal Background check, and a Criminal Record and Judicial Matter check
- At least two years experience in a high volume funeral home
- Sensitivity to persons in bereavement and understanding a variety of cultural and religious expectations
- Knowledge of hospitals, nursing homes, cemeteries, and crematoria within the GTA will be considered an asset
- Professional demeanour and appearance

**Diversity Statement**:
**Accessibility Statement**:
The Mount Pleasant Group is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and strives to ensure a barrier-free selection process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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