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Administrative Assistant

$44,720–$58,240 year

On-site · Whittier, California, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Entry Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Unknown

Job Summary

As an At-Need Arrangements Administrator, provide compassionate support for funeral and cemetery arrangements, including daily phone and text outreach, payment processing, obtaining signatures on compliance documents, updating HMIS records, DocuSign handling, death certificate workflows, precalls for arrangements, and finalization of marker orders. Collaborate across departments to ensure accurate, compliant execution of services and high-quality customer service to grieving families, while maintaining knowledge of company products, policies, and applicable state and federal regulations. Requires three years of mortuary/cemetery industry experience, CFDA test/course completion with a 75%+ score, strong communication skills, professionalism, bilingual abilities preferred, attention to detail, multitasking, and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Salary ranges from $21.50 to $28.00 per hour, benefits eligibility, and equal opportunity employment noted. The role emphasizes empathy, diplomacy under pressure, and adherence to attendance and safety policies.

Required Qualifications

  • Three years’ experience in the mortuary/cemetery industry
  • Must pass CFDA Arrangers Test or equivalent
  • If necessary, complete CFDA Funeral Arrangers Course or equivalent and pass with a score of 75% or higher
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • High level of professionalism, customer service, and willingness to help others
  • Bilingual Chinese, Korean, and/or Spanish preferred
  • Detail oriented
  • Problem solving skills
  • Self-motivated and flexible
  • Warmth, compassion, empathy
  • Diplomacy under pressure
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and differentiate level of importance
  • Advanced PC skills with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Knowledge of company products, policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations
  • Attendance and safety policy adherence
  • CFDA-related competencies and exam readiness

Additional Requirements

  • Criminal conviction history will be verified as part of pre-employment background check
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