Funeral Undertakers – East London and Mthatha

Icebolethu Group is an Authorized Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.Icebolethu Burial Services, a subsidiary of Icebolethu Group is currently in search of suitable candidates to fill the position/s of Casual Funeral Undertaker located in various areas. The position/s are available on a Temporary basis within the Fleet Centre, a Division of Icebolethu Group. Thesuccessful candidate will be required to perform tasks and responsibilities supporting Burial team’s activities.

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications.

• Grade 12
• Certificate in Funeral Practice.
• Diploma/Degree in Mortuary Science or Forensics Sciences Advantageous.
• Valid driver license with PDP.
• Working Experience as an Embalmer advantageous.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Reliable transportation.

Attributes :

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and business skills.
• Strong ethical and moral values.
• Good time management.

Responsibilities Required:

• Responding to clients that require funeral services assistance and assisting them in line with Icebolethu Burial Services processes and procedures.
• Drive allocated vehicle to conduct removal of the deceased from place of death to a designated parlour.
• Assisting in the processing of burial orders and any other funeral related documents.
• Assisting in the preparation of deceased this includes washing, dressing and arranging for theviewing of the body, undertaking and other areas of funerals.
• Prepare the body for washing, dressing and embalming whenever need arises.
• Assisting in taking bereaved families to the chapel for service and viewing of the body.
• Drive allocate vehicle to ferry the deceased to place of burial.
• Operate and clean cemetery equipment.
• Check all cemetery equipment after use and report any faults found.
• Clean vehicles daily.
• Conduct vehicle checks daily using the standard vehicle check list provided.
• Log mileage and reference for all trips.
• Record all fuel transactions in line with vehicle mileage logbook.
• Clean removal equipment.
• Monitoring and smooth coordination of all burial’s services.
• Comply with Icebolethu’s Code of Conduct for Drivers and all other laid down rules as follows:
  • Drive hearse wearing a jacket all the time.
  • Wind windows halfway down
  • Switch off music during funeral procession.
  • No waving or hooting to friends or chatting.
  • No eating or drinking alcohol/ beverages.
  • No smoking
  • Not to exceed 100km/ph.
  • Communicate to all parties involved about all events.
  • Do not misinform clients.
  • Do not use company vehicles unless authorized by management.
• Timeous communication with family representatives and office to ensure smooth coordination of all funerals.
• Pitching tents, fixtures and flower setting up.
• Night duties
• Any other duty as may be assigned.

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