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SCI Shared Resources, LLC Assistant Cemetery Manager in Falls Church, Virginia
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Assist location management with the daily operations of a single Cemetery within the Funeral Home industry. Foster a sense of ownership in the location and pride in the staff, manage costs in a disciplined manner, and encourage profitable case volume growth. Responsible for short-term planning as well as achieving annual sales revenue and production targets, Profit & Loss (P&L) goals, developing a professional and effective staff, and exceeding client family expectations.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations 40 %
Assist GM with the day-to-day activities ensuring on-time services and accurate interments.
Assure the cemetery’s operating practices comply with applicable federal and state regulations and Company policies
Assist the GM with planning the location’s community involvement events and develop new ideas to continue to improve the location’s reputation and grow the business.
In absence of the GM, fulfill necessary daily responsibilities and decision making
Ensure cemetery maintenance is are clean, manicured, and in working order, budgeting appropriately for repairs including equipment and furniture
People Development 20 %
Assist in associate training and development; ensure all associates stay up to date on Dignity University Courses
Monitor training and licensing requirements, ensuring staff is re-trained/licensed prior to expiration
Office Administration 40%
Oversee support staff to ensure all Death Certificates and Life Insurance claims and forms are accurately completed and scanned to HMIS
Conduct blind checks
Process and complete all deliveries in HMIS
All SOX Reports (Cemetery and Funeral Home)
Code and pay all invoices for both cemetery and funeral home
Manage memorial orders and installations
Create a paperless environment at both the cemetery and funeral home by ensuring all files are scanned to HMIS
Process all At-Need and Pre-Need Cemetery Contracts
Process and file all Pre-Need funeral contracts with the Attorney General’s office
Process all payments for Cemetery and Funeral Home
Update Property Inventory (HMIS / Maps/ Lot Books should all match)
Assist in finance and expenses management; Run reports and identify trends to make observations and improvement suggestions
MINIMUM Requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Technical schooling diploma or Mortuary Science preferred
Experience
Minimum five (3) years industry experience in the applicable discipline with progressively increased responsibilities
Minimum (1) years of experience managing people or projects
Budgeting and expense control experience strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work evenings and weekends
Financial and business acumen
Proficient in MS Office suite
Excellent customer service skills
Professional interpersonal skills as well as cultural sensitivity and tactfulness to interact with a variety of cultures and language barriers
Postal Code: 22042
Category (Portal Searching): Operations
Job Location: US-VA - Falls Church
Job Profile ID: F00352
Time Type: Full time
Location Name: National Funeral Home - Northern Virginia PCC & Crematory - OH Terr Washington/Baltimore - OH Mkt Northern Virginia - OH Mkt Maryland/DC