AddressJob title: Licensed Funeral Director
Company: Bibber Memorial Chapel
Location: Kennebunk, Maine
Position Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 per year
About Us: Bibber Memorial Chapel is the pre-eminent funeral service provider located in Southern Coastal Maine. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in every aspect of funeral service and are constantly striving to improve. We believe that every life is a sacred gift and needs to be remembered and honored in a manner that honors this belief.
Summary:
· As a Funeral Director, you will focus on providing families with the best possible experience during one of the most difficult times of their lives.
· You will work closely with families to help them plan and coordinate all aspects of the funeral, from the initial consultation to the final disposition of their loved one.
· We believe in the importance of celebrating legacies and creating a personalized tribute for our loved ones.
· You would be joining an organization that has established an outstanding reputation in our community for quality service offered with compassion and integrity, being supported with an equally committed and professional staff.
· We hope that you will find satisfaction in your personal growth and take pride in your work here.
Responsibilities:
· We work an on-call schedule that strives to honor work/ homelife balance. We have a 10 on/4 days off schedule, with overnight on-call averaging 6 nights a month.
· Co-ordinate with families and staff for receiving initial call and transfer of remains into our care.
· Prepare the remains, including sanitary care or embalming, dressing, and casketing .
· for viewing, services and final disposition as each family chooses.
· Meet with families to discuss funeral arrangements and provide guidance and support as they begin their walk-through grief.
· Coordinate with clergy, cemetery personnel, and other service providers to ensure that all aspects of the service follow family expectations, with the goal of exceeding their expectations.
· Follow through with individual details and lead families through services that they have arranged.
· Provide information to families as needed for grief support and counseling.
· Be a part of our caring community by finding personal ways to give back to the community.
Qualifications:
· Associate Degree with Mortuary Science
· Maine state license as a Funeral Director and embalmer or the ability to obtain a state license.
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
· Compassion and empathy for grieving families.
· Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
· Familiarity with funeral home operations and best practice standards.
Benefits:
· Paid time off and six Holidays
· Health Insurance and Simplified Employee Pension retirement plan.
· Signing bonus and Relocation assistance
· Bonus opportunities, commission on monuments and stipends for evening transfers.
Area Overview:
Living in Maine has both amazing coastlines and incredible mountains. Whether you enjoy the outdoor life of Skiing, hiking, and camping, or the cultural nightlife of a vibrant city, Kennebunk is the town for you. By Car, we are an hour and a half to Boston, half hour to Portland, and within two hours of skiing or hiking in our beautiful woodlands and mountains of northern Maine and New Hampshire.
Our community is experiencing a renewed growth of young families moving to our area for its quality, award- winning schools, active lifestyle and a quality of life that cannot be surpassed.
