Posted 4 days ago
Funeral Director Assistant
@ Arbor Memorial Inc.
Oakville, Ontario
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Overview
Arbor Memorial Inc. is hiring a part-time Funeral Director Assistant at Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery in Oakville, Ontario. The role supports Funeral Directors with greeting families, removals and transfers, room preparation and driving funeral vehicles. The posting states a permanent part-time position with a pension plan and health and wellness resources.
Responsibilities:
- Greet and assist families at the funeral home
- Assist with removals and transfers of decedents
- Prepare rooms for visitations, rituals and services
- Drive and maintain funeral service vehicles
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Passion for customer care from previous experience
- Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 35 lb · computer low |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Arbor Memorial Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
Job description
How many careers value compassion the same way they do knowledge and expertise? We do things differently at Arbor Memorial. Here, we focus on caring for others, on empathy, and on celebrating people in personalized ways. You’ll have our support as you serve families based on what matters most, every single day. You’ll gain valuable experience to advance in a worthwhile and rewarding career path, surrounded by kind colleagues and accessible leaders.
Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.
About This Role
As a Funeral Director Assistant at Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery, located in Oakville, Ontario, you will have the opportunity to provide outstanding customer service to the families we serve by providing support to Funeral Directors in all aspects of funeral services, including: greeting and assisting families upon their arrival at the funeral home and driving funeral vehicles when required.
Your opportunity for personal growth as a Funeral Director Assistant and as a leader in the funeral profession awaits you here at Arbor Memorial and Glen Oaks.
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Vacancy Status: This is a current vacancy and we are actively recruiting for the role.
Key Qualifications And Demonstrated Abilities
At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.
Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter – join Arbor Memorial.
To learn more about our benefits, please visit Total Rewards (arbormemorial.ca)
Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members.
We are committed to providing accessible and barrier-free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support the screening and evaluation of applicants for this position .
Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.
About This Role
As a Funeral Director Assistant at Glen Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery, located in Oakville, Ontario, you will have the opportunity to provide outstanding customer service to the families we serve by providing support to Funeral Directors in all aspects of funeral services, including: greeting and assisting families upon their arrival at the funeral home and driving funeral vehicles when required.
Your opportunity for personal growth as a Funeral Director Assistant and as a leader in the funeral profession awaits you here at Arbor Memorial and Glen Oaks.
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Vacancy Status: This is a current vacancy and we are actively recruiting for the role.
Key Qualifications And Demonstrated Abilities
- Passion for customer care, demonstrated in previous professional experiences.
- Completion of High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to lift and carry 35 pounds.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and consistently high level of accuracy.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills with the ability to partner with all levels of the organization.
- Exemplifies Arbor’s values of compassion, integrity, trust, teamwork, belonging and excellence.
- Greeting and assisting families upon their arrival at the funeral home.
- Assisting with removals, transfers of decedent to the funeral home or crematorium as required.
- Assisting with the preparation of various rooms, during visitations, various rituals, funeral services, burials and any other related tasks.
- Driving funeral vehicles when required by the funeral home.
- Performing general building upkeep and ensuring the proper maintenance of funeral service vehicles including washing, interior care, cleaning, polishing, general vehicle maintenance including scheduling and service care plans.
- Other duties or special projects as required.
At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.
Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter – join Arbor Memorial.
To learn more about our benefits, please visit Total Rewards (arbormemorial.ca)
Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members.
We are committed to providing accessible and barrier-free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support the screening and evaluation of applicants for this position .
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