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Drives hearse and/or removal vehicle to transport deceased to mortuary from place of death and from mortuary to place of funeral service and interment. Carries the casket to the required location.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibility Header Assists casket bearers in moving casketed deceased to place of funeral service or interment.

Arrives at appointed destination on or before the time agreed upon with client family or other persons as required

Inspects and cleans, if necessary, all vehicles before departing from garage to point of destination to pick up passengers

Assists passengers in and out of limousine with special emphasis and patience given to the handicapped and elderly

Assists the Funeral Director in the movement of the casketed deceased and other related paraphernalia in and out of the visitation area, funeral home chapel, church or other place of service

Assists the Funeral Director in forming the cortege in its proper order while attending and directing auto traffic at funeral home and / or church parking lots

Drives the hearse, family limousine or other vehicle in the funeral cortege and / or other funeral related activities, as required

Assists in loading flowers into flower car and / or hearse

Assists the funeral director in arranging floral tributes in visitation area, funeral home chapel, church or other place of service, as required

Carries the coffin as directed by the Funeral Director or Location Management team





Works together with other pallbearers supporting weight and moving at the same pace as the others

May participate in community outreach

Stays current with Dignity University courses

Performs other duties as required

MINIMUM Requirements Education High School or GED equivalent

Certification/License

Valid Driver’s License with a Clean Driving Record

Experience

Minimum of six (6) months related work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Professional appearance required

Ability to follow instructions given over the phone or in person

Ability to work effectively with others

Must show compassion and respect

Detail orientation Work CONDITIONS

Work Environment

Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions

Limited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling required

Qualified Dress is required when in contact with families. Work Postures

Frequent, continuous periods of time standing, up 6 hours per day

Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per day

Climbing stairs to access buildings frequently

Physical Demands

Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required

Physical ability to lift 75 lbs. and coordination to lift / move in tandem as a group

Mobile dexterity, coordination and stability when on traversing uneven surfaces

Lifting requirement, may be required to mount casket on shoulders

Work Hours

Working beyond “standard” hours as the need arises

Compensation

20-24$

Postal Code: K1N 5K4

Category (Portal Searching): Operations

Job Location: CA-ON - Ottawa

📌 Pallbearer Part-Time (Ottawa)
🏢 Service Corporation International
📍 Ottawa