Manager Assistant

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As a seasoned practicing Funeral Director, under the guidance of a Location Manager, learn the responsibilities of a Location Manager for the opportunity of career advancement. Assist the Location Manager with the daily operations of a Funeral Home including planning, achieving annual sales revenue and production targets, encourage profitable case volume growth, Profit & Loss (P&L) goals, manage expenses, developing a professional and effective staff, and exceeding client family expectations. Assist and direct the business operations as if it were your own.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

Funeral Director

Arranges and conducts funeral services in accordance with the family’s desires, expectations, and spiritual beliefs.

Discusses family’s wishes, funeral options, services, products, and pricing with deceased family. Identifies and communicates special veteran or recognition benefits. Executes funeral services contracts and documents in accordance with state and federal laws.

Through community and non-profit involvement, retains heritage, increases good will, and indirectly increases market share.

Additional responsibilities associated with Funeral documents, arrangements, services, and post family care.

Location Management

Financial Management

Work with Location Manager to develop annual business plan and budget as well as financial, production and revenue goals.

Run reports, analyze, identify trends, and make observations or improvement recommendations to Location Management.

Understand industry finances, how daily activities affects financial outcomes. May approve expenditures and invoices including overtime.

Operations

Assist the Location Manager with the day-to-day activities ensuring on-time services that exceed client family expectation. Identify barriers, encourage ideas, and recommend improvements. Assure the location’s operating practices comply with applicable federal & state regulations and Company policies.

Manage frontline supervisor’s responsibilities, expectations, and accountabilities. Make decisions that support and reinforce the company’s market strategies, values, and goals.

In absence of the Location Manager, full-fil appropriate daily responsibilities and decision-making.

Additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

People Development

Screen, interview, and assess candidates (internal and external) for hiring or promoting a skilled and effective staff.

Develop a strong, trusting, and reliable team through influence and leading by example, having indirect responsible for staff. Constructively address issues and provide tangible and appropriate feedback to develop skills and/or close gaps. Monitor training and licensing requirements ensuring staff is re-trained/licensed prior to expiration.

Education, experience & Skills

Education, Certifications, and Licensure

Applicable state Funeral Director Licensure is required; Technical schooling diploma Funeral Services/ Mortuary Science preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Mortuary Science where required by state law.

Experience

At least five (5) years industry experience in the applicable discipline with progressively increasing responsibilities with an understanding of industry competitive pricing, demographic patterns, and market competition

Professional interpersonal skills as well as cultural sensitivity and tactfulness to interact with a variety of cultures and language barriers

Skills

Proficient in MS Office suite including mail, word, excel, & power point as well as proprietary industry software (HMIS, CarePoint, Becan)

Environment: Work may be performed both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions; Care Center personnel may have exposure to various chemicals and fluids; cemetery personnel may have exposure to chemicals and equipment.

Attire: Business attire is required. Personal safety equipment or appropriate attire may be required for cemetery or crematory environment

Travel: minimal local

Postal Code: 00725

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: US-PR - Caguas

Job Profile ID: OP3501

Time Type: Full time

Location Name: Funeraria Parque De Luz

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