Celebration of Life Event Planner (part-time)

Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.

This position offers the opportunity to help families and friends through one of the most difficult times in their lives. This individual contributor role is responsible for providing assistance with event planning and reporting of Celebration of Life personalized services designed to create a meaningful remembrance that reflects the life and passions of the families' loved ones. This includes reserving special rooms, food, and creating mementos. Effective communication skills and attention to detail is required to stay on schedule with daily tasks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Planning Framework

Work with locations' leaders to schedule staff training for events and packagesAssist Manager with training documents and presentationsWork with location staff to ensure sufficient inventory of event items and productsMaintain list of local and online vendors to accommodate personalized service needsEvent Coordination

Retrieve and maintain personalized order forms for celebration packagesMaintain a sense of empathy and support when communicating with familiesCreate checklists of contents, items and music needed for servicesWith Manager approval, purchase recommended decor for servicesMay be required to retrieve inventory displays and other items needed from storageCommunicate with location staff scheduling for set up of events and breakdownsIn compliance with company policies and guidelines, manage and file all pre and post forms and documentation in a timely mannerThis is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this jobMINIMUM Requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent requiredAssociate Degree in hospitality preferred but not requiredCertifications/Licenses

Valid state driver's license in good standingExperience

Two years of hospitality or event planning work experience including assisting with souring, revenue and expenditure trackingOne year funeral industry experience preferred but not requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities

Exemplary organizational skillsAbility for a high level of creativity and design techniquesEffective communication skills, both written and oralIntermediate Excel and other MS Office Suite skillsStrong work ethicAbility to adapt to competing deadlinesEffective and empathetic communication skillsWork CONDITIONS

Work Environment

Work mostly indoors during all seasons and weather conditionsLimited amount of local and/or multiple location traveling requiredComply with Field dress code policyWork Postures

Sitting continuously for many hours per day, up to 6 hours per dayClimbing stairs to access buildings when neededPhysical Demands

Physical effort requiring manual dexterity is required, includes paperwork, calculators, computers and phone usageLifting up to 25 poundsOccasional walking, kneeling and reachingWork Hours

May be required to work beyond "standard" business hoursLimited travelPostal Code: 32205

Category (Portal Searching): Administration and Clerical

Job Location: US-FL - Jacksonville

Skills:
Administrative Skills, Calculators, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Driver's License, Event Management, Expense Tracking, File Management, Financial Analysis, High School Diploma, Internet Search, Manual Dexterity, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Staff Training, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

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Service Corporation International

We're more than North America's largest provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services. We are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons and daughters who are devoted to the communities where we live and work. We are more than 20,000 dedicated individuals who provide caring assistance to families in need, honor veterans and public servants and deliver lifesaving programs to help keep children and seniors safe. We operate under the umbrella of the Dignity Memorial network of 1,800 funeral homes and cemeteries. Dignity Memorial providers care for more than 300,000 families each year and understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized arrangements. We believe creating meaningful ways to pay tribute to a loved one begins with compassion and is shaped by the understanding that each life is truly unique. For us, there is no greater responsibility than honoring and preserving the story of one's life.

Company Size:
10,000 employees or more

Industry:
Health Care and Social Assistance

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