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Funeral Director II TAR
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What they do
A Funeral Director or Embalmer manages a funeral home business. Directs details of funerals and burials, provides services according to the cultural or religious preferences of families and files paperwork for death certificates. May perform or supervise embalming services to prepare bodies for burial.
$81,282 / year median in New York
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Funeral Director II TAR University of Rochester
- 3.9 Rochester, NY Job Details Per diem $29.33
- $41.06 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Deceased body embalming Driver's License Mortician License Embalming License Funeral Director License Full Job Description As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora
- Ever Better.
Opening:
Worker Subtype:
Regular Time Type:
Time as Reported /Per Diem Scheduled Weekly Hours:
As Scheduled Department:
400159 Institute forInnovative Educ Work Shift:
UR- Day (United States of America)
Range:
UR URG 110 H
Compensation Range:
$29.33- $41.
Responsibilities:
Performs duties and responsibilities associated with the body donor program and provides for the needs of educational, service, and research programs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists families in regard to donation of remains to the Medical Center's body donor program. Makes removals from, and deliveries to public and private institutions using a specially equipped, University-supplied vehicle. Designates appropriate uses of donor remains in accordance with rules and regulations pursuant to the provisions of the Public Health Law of the State of New York and the National Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards of the United States Inc. Receives donations and completes death certificates, files death certificates with the Bureau of Vital Statistics on behalf of the family and the University. Obtains burial or cremation permits as required. Maintains records of all committed and received remains as well as ultimate disposal records. Signs and returns each New York State burial, transit, or cremation permits to the Bureau of Vital Statistics as necessary. Performs embalming procedures as approved. Cremates remains and arranges for return of the ashes to families, or ultimate disposal as programmatically defined. Operates and maintains an embalming laboratory, cadaver storage facility, and crematorium. Maintains Gross Anatomy laboratories. Provides services and supplies specimens to Medical Center programs or associated educational, service or research institutions. Works closely with department heads regarding medical post-graduate training programs and professional medical staff skills maintenance activities. Maintains vehicle records for service and use. Other duties as assigned.MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from Mortuary Science and Embalming School and 2 years of related work experience and developed degree of sensitivity and professional deportment required Or equivalent combination of education and experienceKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Capable of handling heavy weights and be able to work highly irregular working hours and operational arrangements required Registry-eligible for Sextant of the University of Rochester Crematorium facility requiredLICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Funeral License by the State of New York as a Registered Funeral Director/Embalmer upon hire required andDL NUMBER
- Driver License, Valid and in State by the State of New York upon hire required The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University's Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create
- and Make the World Ever Better.