Casual Funeral Undertaker

About the role

Icebolethu Burial Services, a subsidiary of Icebolethu Group, is looking for candidates to fill positions of Casual Funeral Undertaker in various areas. The work is on a casual basis within the Fleet Centre, a division of Icebolethu Group, and involves supporting the Burial team's activities.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to clients needing funeral services assistance and assist them according to Icebolethu Burial Services' processes and procedures.
• Drive the allocated vehicle to remove the deceased from the place of death to a parlour and to the place of burial.
• Assist in processing burial orders and other funeral-related documents.
• Prepare the body for washing, dressing and embalming, and arrange for viewing, undertaking and other funeral matters.
• Take bereaved families to the chapel for service and viewing.
• Operate and clean cemetery equipment, check it after use and report faults, and clean removal equipment.
• Pitch tents, set up fixtures and arrange flowers.
• Clean vehicles daily, carry out daily vehicle checks with the standard checklist, log mileage and record fuel transactions.
• Monitor and coordinate all burial services, communicate promptly with families and the office, and comply with the Code of Conduct for drivers (e.g. driving the hearse in a jacket, no music during processions, no smoking, no alcohol).
• Perform night duties and any other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Grade 12.
• Certificate in Funeral Practice; a Diploma or Degree in Mortuary Science or Forensic Sciences is advantageous.
• Valid driver's licence with PDP and reliable transportation.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role; embalmer experience is advantageous.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and business skills, strong ethical values and good time management.