Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer

**Why Work for Schrader Funeral Home?** ***Service*** - At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual. - Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession. ***Benefits*** - Financial assistance programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects. - Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges. - Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match. - Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team. - Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need. ***Culture*** - We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth. - We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve. - We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families. **Summary/Objective** This position works under the direct supervision of a licensed Funeral Director and/or licensed Embalmer in performing a variety of tasks during the preparation, planning and execution of the funeral and memorialization process as well as the preparation and presentation of the deceased, while gaining on the job experience they ensure that the expectations of our client families and their guests are exceeded. **Essential Functions** - Observes and assists the Funeral Director/ Embalmer in consulting with client families or legal representative of the deceased to create services designed to meet their memorialization expectations. - Ensures that client families are presented with all merchandizing and service options available. - Obtains information needed to complete required documents such as obituaries, death certificates, burial permits, and insurance. - Participates in all service arrangements and details with clergy, other presiding persons, fraternal or military organizations, and others who may participate in conducting the funeral service. - Utilizes systems to record merchandise selections, enter contracts, and complete necessary forms. - Observes and assists the Funeral Director/ Embalmer with preparation and embalming the deceased for interment, cremation, or other disposition in conformity with legal requirements and with the utmost respect and dignity. - Ensures proper paperwork, including permits, logs, identification tags, and certificates are completed accurately and timely and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. - Properly and safely utilizes embalming instruments and machinery in accordance with company guidelines. - Under direction of licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, participates in preparation of the deceased (dressing, applying makeup and casketing). - Assists with planning and scheduling of visitations and services. - Assists with placing caskets or remains in visitation area, setting up room to comply with family wishes, including adjusting light fixtures and arrangement of flowers or plants. - Takes part in directing and ushering families and services attendees to and from the location of the funeral service. - Assists in the transportation of client family to ensure a timely departure and arrival. - Assists with preparation of the deceased for transportation as needed. - Assists in arranging and coordinating shipment of remains to and from other cities and locations. - Utilizes personal protective equipment and adheres to relevant operational and safety procedures. - Stocks and cleans preparation room, refrigeration unit, and other facilities as needed. - Works removals/first-cal…