Driver

Job summary

The driver is responsible for safely transporting bereaved family members to funeral services and processions while maintaining company vehicles. They also assist with loading and unloading personal items and caskets, ensuring a professional and sensitive environment for families.

Job details

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates. Safely and courteously, drives bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions. Maintains company vehicles. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Drive company-owned professional vehicles safely to transport bereaved family members to funeral services, visitations, and receptions as well as during funeral processions. May pick up and return family members to their place of residence. Consistently punctual and arrives on or before appointments Courteously and professionally interacts with bereaved family members; exhibits sensitivity to environment; minimizes conversation; assists passengers with exiting and entering vehicles and may hold passenger’s hand, arm, or umbrella, providing care to elderly or special needs May load and unload family mementos or flowers and assist with bringing into family’s residence Transports and delivers caskets to airports, care centers, or cemeteries; may assist with moving caskets Couriers documents, family mementos, or flowers to and from Funeral Home and family’s residence May assist Removal Technician with driving or lifting and transporting Washes, vacuums, and cleans vehicles ensuring vehicle is presentable Fuels vehicles as necessary. Follows safety guidelines. Follows expenditure processes Maintains passenger comfort supplies, such as tissues, water, or umbrellas Identifies vehicle engine or operating issues to management; drives vehicles for repair or inspection MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education High School Diploma or equivalent Licenses Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record Chauffer’s license as required by state/province law Experience At least one (1) year work experience as a courier, driver, or with direct customer interaction strongly preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Physical effort requiring attention to driving hazards, traffic, and weather conditions Ability to lift up to 75 pounds; push/pull up to 200 pounds Frequent continuous period of standing or sitting up to two hours Ability to work both indoors and outdoors regardless of weather conditions Ability to work weekends and evenings to accommodate business needs Ability to effectively self-manage time and resources ensuring work is efficiently completed Basic computer skills helpful Significant amount of local travel required Compensation - 19.75$ Postal Code: L8R 2X1 Category (Portal Searching): Operations Job Location: CA-ON - Hamilton

What you’ll do

The driver is responsible for safely transporting bereaved family members to funeral services and processions while maintaining company vehicles. They also assist with loading and unloading personal items and caskets, ensuring a professional and sensitive environment for families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid driver's license with an acceptable record and possess at least one year of experience in driving or customer service. The role requires the physical ability to lift up to 75 pounds and the flexibility to work weekends and evenings.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• punctuality · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Driving
• Customer service
• Vehicle maintenance
• Punctuality
• Time management
• Physical lifting
• Safety compliance
• Interpersonal skills
• Good Driving Record
• Lifting Ability
• Valid Driver's License
• Computer Literacy
• Operations
• Time Management
• Loading And Unloading
• Funeral Services

Job areas

• Transportation
• Logistics
• Customer Service & Support
• Social Services
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