Mortuary Assistant/First Responder at Legacy… · Fairbanks

Legacy Funeral Homes is a compassionate and family-focused funeral service provider committed to honoring every life with dignity and care. We are seeking a responsible, dependable, and respectful individual to join our team as a mortuary assistant/first responder and work between our Chapel of Chimes, Northern Lights, and Fairbanks Funeral Homes locations. Responsible for the removal, care, and transportation of deceased. Reliably drives and maintains a variety of company vehicles. Position is full-time with after hours removals. Hours are Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm. After hours removals are on call between hours of 5 pm - 8 am Monday-Friday and the entire weekend. After hours schedule is rotating, week on, week off and is paid $75 per removal completed. This is a temporary position through February 1st, 2027.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responds for the removal of decedents at place of death, medical examiner office, or other location.
• Cooperates with first responders, medical examiners, hospital, or nursing home staff to accommodate their processes and procedures.
• Verifies proper identification of deceased, and collection of any paperwork and personal effect.
• For in-home removals, displays courteous and professional interactions with bereaved families, and transports decedent to the funeral homes or appropriate facility.
• Vehicle upkeep includes fueling, stocking personal protective equipment and removal supplies, regularly washing, vacuuming, and detailing vehicles.
• Assists with casket preparation and transportation to appropriate facilities (i.e., funeral home, airport, or other location).
• Runs errands such as picking up or dropping off supplies, or documentation.
• Helps with preparation of remains including dressing, lifting, and casketing of deceased.
• Prepares chapel for services including cleaning chapel, the arrangement of chairs, caskets, urns, or other display items as directed.
• Assists Funeral Director at services as needed
• Assist and/or lead miscellaneous outdoor and indoor projects to maintain the funeral home.
• If hired, employee must be willing to remove piercings and/or cover tattoos while working.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Competently driving safely in all Alaskan weather conditions in all seasons.
• Displays compassion and integrity.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Licensing - Valid Alaska State driver's license with copy of driving record - license must be valid and driving record clean

Physical Requirements

• Able-bodied
• Proficient lifting 100 lbs frequently, pushing or pulling up to 350 lbs occasionally.
• You may be exposed to traumatic scenes and unpleasant odors.
• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time and withstand short periods of exposure to the elements.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Location:

• Fairbanks, AK 99701 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person