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Brookings-Smith Funeral Homes in Bangor, Maine is looking for the right candidate for a summer 2021 internship. Our professional staff will help train the right individual in all areas of funeral service. Job duties include making transfers, some weekends, assisting on embalming, cosmetics, funeral and memorial services, and all job duties that part of the daily operation in funeral services. Salary will be based upon experience and performance. Housing is not provided. A clean driver's license, computer skills and a person in good health that can lift is required.

Brookings-Smith has been serving the Bangor Region since 1874. We have 4 locations in Bangor, Brewer, Hampden and Orono. We meet most families in the Life Tribute Center of Brookings-Smith in Bangor which is a separate arrangement center to assist families in both preneed and at-need services. In 1999, we developed a direct cremation business called Memorial Alternatives for people that are looking for basic cremation needs that is low cost. In 2005 we also built the Pine Grove Crematorium in Bangor to handle the cremation needs of not only our firm but other funeral homes throughout Maine. In all of our facilities we assist families with reception needs for the non-structured consumer. Because of Covid-19 all of our facilities have the ability to web stream so families can virtually be part of the memorialization process. Please take a tour of our facilities at our web site BrookingsSmith.com.

Bangor and Brewer, Maine are separated by the Penobscot River which is tidal. We are 45 miles from Acadia National Park and the Town of Bar Harbor. The ocean is not far away and there are many small villages along the coast that is only a small drive from Bangor. If you like mountain climbing Baxter State Park is close by with wonderful sights and climbing up Mt. Katandin. The flag ship campus of the University of Maine is in Orono where one of our branches is located. Bangor is an up and coming city in Eastern Maine known for out door concerts at the Darlings Waterfront Pavilion, indoor concerts at the Cross Insurance Center, along with the Hollywood Casino. For healthcare, we are located between two hospitals and Bangor is known for the Lafayette CancerCare Center. There is much to do with great opportunities.

Please send a resume with cover letter to the General Manager of Brookings-Smith, jim.fernald@BrookingsSmith.com. We would love to have you as part of our team. 
 

Job Summary:

To oversee the planning, organization, and management of all aspects of funeral services.  To assist families following the loss of a loved one and to implement the choices made by that family for services and final disposition.  They must interact well with people and provide their duties with compassion and emotional stability.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Performs on-call responsibilities including: taking first calls, talking with families, and answering questions.
• Make first call removals or arrange with staff for the removals to be made in a timely manner.
• Supervise and care for the deceased: verifying identification, obtaining permission for embalming, embalming, dressing, cosmetics and casketing.  Proper care and storage of bodies for cremation.
• Meets with families of the deceased to discuss funeral arrangements and requests.
• Explains pricing and product information for caskets and flowers to family and/or friends.
• Orders casket, flowers, and other necessities for funeral and memorial services.
• Assists families with making arrangements with the cemetery and scheduling of services.
• Accepts and process payments for funeral services.
• Ensures that set-up for the memorial service, visitation, and funeral adheres to families’ wishes.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the funeral home.
• Oversees transportation of casket to church and cemetery.
• Addresses and resolves and customer issues or complaints.
• Maintains positive relationships with vendors, church officials, and cemetery directors.
• Orders supplies for funeral home as needed.
• Oversees scheduling of workers for services.
• Assigns duties to funeral home staff as necessary.
• This is an overview and responsibilities are not limited to the list above.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Has successfully completed 60 hours of academic work at an accredited college or University.
• Has successfully graduated from a n accredited school of mortuary science Has successfully completed one year of apprenticeship under and recognized by the state of West Virginia.
• Has a West Virginia Funeral Directors and Embalmers License in good standing.

Work Environment, Hours, and Salary

Work consists of a 40 plus hour work week, depending on the needs of families.  Weekend and evening hours are common.  Will spend a significant portion of time in a professional setting meeting with families, making arrangements, overseeing funerals, visitations, memorial services.  This will be done at the funeral home, church or other venue chosen by the family.  Embalming room as needed to embalm, dress and casket bodies.

Working with a LIC Funeral Director on a schedule of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm M – F, with a three-day weekend followed by a day off on week of weekend off.  On call M & W or T & Th and weekend on call.

Salary, benefits, and bonus are commensurate with experience.

Contact: Rich Bishoff
Phone: 304-768-7324
Email: Rich@snodgrassfuneral.com

Neptune Cremation Service is the nation’s premier provider of cremation services, on the cutting edge of today's consumer demand. Certified a Great Place to Work since 2017, we provide our team members a Work/Life Balance unique for our industry. With more than 50% of consumers preferring cremation, we offer a product that is simple, dignified and very affordable. It is our mission to provide peace of mind through end-of-life planning, and our Licensed Funeral Directors help us achieve this mission by bringing compassion and knowledge to every customer interaction.

The ideal candidate will have an active Funeral Director license, a professional demeanor, and the ability to help customers who expressed an interest purchase the best plan to fit their needs.  Innate Customer service capabilities, and the willingness to meet our high standard of ethics and service quality are equally important. 

Why work for Neptune Cremation Service? We are the largest provider of cremation and pre-arrangement services in the industry and provide a rewarding career with higher income potential than the industry standard. In addition to Work/Life Balance, some rewarding benefits we provide include:

• A generous compensation package, which consists of a base salary + bonus potential
• Competitive health and wellness plans (medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, wellness credits, etc.)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday and Personal time)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Job-related training, tuition reimbursement, and career path development
• Company discounts, and more

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Pre-Arrangement Sales Representative is a licensed Funeral Director responsible for conducting preplanning seminars, community relations and meeting with families regarding prearranging. Please note that as we all come together to do our part and fight Covid -19, we have updated the role of our Pre-Arrangement Advisors to include virtual presentations.

Our Pre-Arrangement Advisors will now be able to observe safe and necessary practices such as social distancing and sheltering in place as required while still serving our customers and communities.  There is an increased awareness regarding the importance of preplanning, and we expect this to increase exponentially in the future. Some duties and responsibilities are:

• Present and sell customized cremation plans to our target customer base
• Conduct prearranging company-sponsored seminars to groups interested in cremation
• Engage the community and establish important relationships through public relations and networking
• Partner with local services team to provide high levels of customer service to families

Requirements:

• A Valid State Funeral Director license required (applies to most states)
• Adhere to industry rules, regulations and best practices
• Valid driver’s license with ability to drive within designated territory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of compassion and integrity
• Strong problem solving and organizational skills
• Proficient with computers and the ability to use technology while meeting with families

What are you waiting for? If this describes you, apply today and find your “Why” in a rewarding career with Neptune Cremation Service

Annual income: $70,000+

Contact:
Mirlande Daniels
Phone: 9548614857
Email: Mirlande.Daniels@sci-us.com

Phaneuf Funeral Homes and Crematorium has an outstanding career opportunity for a licensed funeral director or apprentice at our Manchester, NH location. We are seeking someone who has a passion for delivering world class service and excels at customer service. Interested candidates must have completed or be enrolled in an accredited mortuary school program.

We are a family-owned firm operating five funeral homes and a cremation society serving 3,000 families annually. We offer a highly competitive compensation package well above the industry average. Benefits include 100% paid medical, three weeks paid time off, matching 401K Plan, and long-term disability insurance. We are looking for a long-term fit with someone who has a proven track record of working as a team player, providing the highest levels of family satisfaction and achieving positive results. Attitude and commitment are more important to us than the number of years worked in the industry.

Contact: To learn more about our firms, please visit www.phaneuf.net and www. csnh.com. Interested candidates should email their resume.

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $27.00 per hour
 

The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is seeking Three (3) Part-Time (17 hours per week) Forensic Technician 1 positions to refill recent vacancies.

The Connecticut OCME is a National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) Accredited, free-standing, modern facility that is located in historic Farmington Connecticut on the Campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center and Medical School. The OCME is a centralized, state-wide medical examiner system with an autopsy load of approximately 2,700 per year.

Duties of the Forensic Technician include:

• Under supervision prepares bodies for autopsies and subsequent release to funeral directors.
• Assists in performance of autopsies and collection of relevant information.
• Assists in removal and dissection of organs, collection of body fluids and retention of specimens for special studies.
• Prepares fixative solutions.
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of autopsy facilities and equipment.
• Assists in maintenance of appropriate records.
• May take fingerprints and photographs.
• Picks up and transports deceased bodies to the OCME.
• Takes inventory of and makes receipt for clothing and valuables.
• Maintains chain of custody of body and evidence from crime scenes.
• May assist in removal of bodies from hospitals and/or secured crime scene areas.
• May take and develop X-rays.

Compensation:
The starting hourly salary for this position is $20.59. There are additional opportunities for compensation through overtime opportunities and holiday coverage. The Forensic Technicians are members of the District 1199 New England Healthcare Employees union.

Who should apply?
The Connecticut OCME is seeking enthusiastic/dedicated Forensic Technicians who desire to work in a well-supported, team-oriented environment. We encourage persons with a minimum of one year of experience in a funeral home, morgue, hospital and laboratory setting to apply.

Deadlines:
The office will receive applications through the closing date of January 22, 2021. Please apply via: www.jobapscloud.com/ct

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
11 Shuttle Rd
Farmington, CT 06032
OCME Website: http://www.ct.gov/ocme/site/default.asp