Part-Time Funeral Undertaker

About the role

Icebolethu Burial Services, a subsidiary of Icebolethu Group, is looking for part-time funeral undertakers to work in various areas. The positions are temporary and based at the Fleet Centre, a division of Icebolethu Group. The successful candidate supports the Burial team's activities.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to clients needing funeral assistance and guide them through Icebolethu's processes and procedures.
• Drive the allocated vehicle to remove the deceased from the place of death to the parlour and to the place of burial.
• Assist with burial orders and other funeral documents, and help prepare the deceased (washing, dressing, arranging for viewing, undertaking).
• 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, run daily vehicle checks with the checklist, log mileage and fuel, and record all trips.
• Coordinate all funeral services with families and the office, and carry out night duties and any other assigned tasks.
• Follow the Code of Conduct for drivers, including driving the hearse in a jacket, keeping windows halfway down, switching off music during processions, no eating, drinking or smoking, no exceeding 100 km/h, and not using company vehicles unless authorised.

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.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role; embalmer experience is advantageous.
• Reliable transportation.
• Good interpersonal, communication and business skills, strong ethics, and good time management.