Central Care Attendant, Funeral ServicesCasual Toronto, ON, CA30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1312Requisition Number:1312Terms of Employment:CasualLocation:The Simple Alternative TorontoHours of Work:This location is open 24/7, includes days, afternoons, evenings, overnights and statutory holidays on an at-need basis.Days: 7:00AM - 3:30PMAfternoon shift: 3:30PM – 12:00AMOvernight shift: 11:00PM – 7:30AMMay work outside of regular business hours to address emergencies, or meet deadlines.Vacancy:3Hiring Range:23.99About Mount Pleasant Group:Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving families in the Greater Toronto Area since 1826. MPG comprises two affiliated entities, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries and Canadian Memorial Services. They deliver comprehensive death care services across the GTA.About the Position:The Central Care Attendant helps MPG achieve its mission by respectfully and dignifiedly handling and transporting deceased individuals. The Attendant is responsible for safely and compassionately transporting deceased bodies from various locations to and within MPG.The successful candidate will be required to:Transportation & TransferSafely and respectfully transfer human remains from various locations within the Greater Toronto Area, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospices,



and private residences.Perform physical tasks such as handling human remains with dignity and professionalism; wrapping remains in sheets or pouches; placing remains onto stretchers and securing them; safely loading and unloading remains from vehicles.Provide transportation services for the Office of the Chief Coroner, including transferring human remains for investigative purposes within specific timelines.Handle and lift caskets with care, utilizing proper equipment and techniques.Operate company vehicles in strict adherence to the Highway Traffic Act and company policies.Administrative DutiesAccurately document and track the movement of human remains, personal effects, and cremation-related items using the company's software system.Verify the identification of human remains during transfers, cross-referencing against the Medical Certificate of Death and other required documentation.Obtain Coroner’s Cremation Certificates and complete the registration of deaths in accordance with provincial regulations.Ensure all records and documentation meet legal and company standards.Funeral SupportAssist the Embalmer with body preparation tasks, such as washing, dressing, and placing remains into caskets.Handle cremated remains with sensitivity, transferring them into urns or other specified vessels per family instructions.Facilities & VehiclesMonitor and replenish supply inventory.Ensure company vehicles are clean, presentable,



and in valuable working condition.Support the maintenance of a clean and organized facility by performing tasks such as garbage disposal, mopping, and dusting.Other DutiesAdditional duties and tasks within the scope of the role as assigned.Qualifications:High school diploma or GED, or at least one year of related experience or training.Valid Ontario "G" driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract.Previous funeral experience is an asset.Must consent to and pass a Criminal Background check and a Criminal Record and Judicial Matter check.Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally.Maintain professionalism and exercise discretion with confidential information.Must be able to operate and maintain vehicle safely while abiding by the Highway Traffic Act.Physical manual labour required, able to lift within work safe guidelines.Knowledge of hospitals, nursing homes, cemeteries, crematoria, and mausoleums within the GTA.Familiarity with funeral home environment and internal policies and procedures.Sensitivity to persons in bereavement and understanding a variety of cultural and religious funeral expectations.Intermediate proficiency in Windows and MS Office suite.The Mount Pleasant Group is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants and strives to ensure a barrier-free selection process. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please contact us at [email protected], quoting the job requisition ID # and the job title.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Central Care Attendant, Funeral Services - C$24.0 An Hour (Winnipeg)
🏢 Mount Pleasant Group
📍 Winnipeg