Location: The Simple Alternative Toronto

Hours of Work:

This location is open 24/7, includes days, afternoons, evenings, overnights and statutory holidays on an at-need basis.

- Days: 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Afternoon shift: 3:30PM – 12:00AM
- Overnight shift: 11:00PM – 7:30AM
- May work outside of regular business hours to address emergencies, or meet deadlines.

Vacancy: 3

Hiring Range:30.89

About Mount Pleasant Group:

Mount Pleasant Group (MPG) is a not-for-profit organization that has been dedicated to serving families in the Greater Toronto Area since 1826. MPG comprises of two affiliated entities: the Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries (MPGC) and Canadian Memorial Services (CMS). Together, they deliver comprehensive death care services with compassion and professionalism. MPGC owns and operates ten cemeteries and four crematoriums across the GTA, while CMS provides funeral services at nine locations, including funeral centres within MPGC cemeteries and standalone facilities known as The Simple Alternative. As a trusted community partner and environmental steward, MPG is committed to innovation, leveraging new trends and advancements in technology while upholding our long-standing values. Our team takes pride in the meaningful work we do every day, helping families navigate life's most challenging moments with care and respect.

Our Vision: A world where dignified, inclusive, innovative and trustworthy death-related planning and care are accessible to everyone.

Our Mission: MPG will serve the diverse clients and communities of yesterday, today and tomorrow with excellence and compassion to meet all their death care needs.

At Mount Pleasant Group,



we believe our strength lies in the passion and diversity of our people, and we deeply value the unique skills, perspectives, and experiences each individual brings to our team. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to be their authentic selves. By embracing inclusivity, we aim to build a workforce that collaborates meaningfully and reflects the richly diverse communities we are privileged to serve. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including those from underrepresented groups, to apply and join us in advancing our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About the Position:

The Central Care Attendant (Attendant) helps MPG achieve its mission of serving the diverse clients and communities of yesterday, today, and tomorrow with excellences and compassion to meet all their death care needs. The Attendant is responsible for the respectful and dignified handling and transportation of deceased individuals. Their primary role is to safely and compassionately transport deceased bodies from various locations to and within MPG.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Transportation & Transfer

- Safely 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 to prepare for transport.
- Placing remains onto stretchers and securing them appropriately.
- 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 to ensure safety and dignity during transfers.
- Operate company vehicles in strict adherence to the Highway Traffic Act and company policies, ensuring a secure and respectful transportation process.

Administrative Duties

- Accurately 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 Support

- Assist the Embalmer with body preparation tasks, such as washing, dressing, and placing remains into caskets, adhering to the highest standards of respect and care.
- Handle cremated remains with sensitivity, transferring them into urns or other specified vessels per family instructions.

Facilities & Vehicles

- Monitor and repl

📌 Central Care Attendant, Funeral Services (Toronto)
🏢 Mount Pleasant Group
📍 Toronto