Canadian Memorial Services, part of the Mount Pleasant Group, is a funeral home company operating across the Greater Toronto Area. Our success is the result of a dedicated team of professional employees who are committed to providing compassionate, caring service to each and every client, with a special focus on providing culturally sensitive service.

We are looking for a Funeral Director's Assistant to join our team at The Simple Alternative Toronto in a contract role located in North York.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Transfer human remains from the place of death, which includes hospitals, nursing homes and private residences within the GTA, and between various sites within the company
• Perform transportation services on behalf of the Office of the Chief Coroner, which includes the transportation of human remains for further investigation, or removal of human remains from public spaces for storage and identification
• Interact with bereaved families and individuals from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds and maintain positive relations with families, suppliers and other service providers
• Confirm identification of human remains being transferred, ensuring relevant information from the Medical Certificate of Death is recorded
• Register deaths as required
• Assist the embalmer with body preparation as requested, including dressing and casketing
• Ensure correct disposal of waste and assist in the general maintenance of company facilities (interior and exterior)
• Set up, remove of and/or transfer of floral tributes to/from various locations
• Ensure company vehicles are presentable and properly maintained including washing, interior care, polishing, and vehicle maintenance
• Assist the Funeral Director in conducting funeral services in our chapels, a church, crematorium chapel, graveside or other locations if required
• Set up, and/or clean the facilities including arranging furniture and assisting with changeovers, and restore the facilities to their original condition if required
• Clean the facilities after services Drive company vehicles, with or without passengers, as required
• Performs other sundry duties as assigned

Hours/Days of Work:

• Combination of day, afternoon, overnight, and weekend shifts (37.5 hours per week) this is subject to change
• Day shift 7:00AM – 3:30PM
• Afternoon shift 3:30PM – 12:00AM
• Overnight shift 11:00PM - 7:30AM

Qualifications:

• A valid Ontario “G” driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract
• Must consent to and pass a Criminal Background check, and a Criminal Record and Judicial Matter check
• Sensitivity to persons in bereavement and understanding a variety of cultural and religious traditions
• Knowledge of hospitals, nursing homes, cemeteries, and crematoria within the GTA will be considered an asset
• Familiarity with a funeral home environment and its policies and procedures is an asset
• Professional demeanour and appearance

The Mount Pleasant Group is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all applicants and welcomes applications from all qualified persons. We will provide accommodation in recruitment as needed. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary: From $22.17 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• funerary operations: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Ontario “G” driver’s licence (required)

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