Lead Funeral Director - $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!!

Revolutionizing the funeral industry means blazing new trails, creating new ideas, developing strong relationships, preserving legacies, and compassionately caring for Families. With over 200 locations across the country, Foundation Partners Group is continuing to expand our reach, but we only do this with exceptional team members ready to embrace the future of the funeral industry.

Our Team Members are vital to the health of our funeral homes, and we value the insight, ideas, and passion they bring every day to compassionately care for our Families. FPG is transforming the funeral industry one life, one family, and one community at a time. Join us as we revolutionize the funeral industry across the nation.

We are currently seeking a highly talented Lead Funeral Director at Mission Mortuary in Monterey, CA. The Lead Funeral Director’s primary responsibility includes leading funeral operational staff, providing professional funeral services to client families, and acting as a company ambassador to the community.

This job also includes a $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! 

Overview & Responsibilities: 

• Ensures every client family is presented with all service and merchandise options – Every family, every option, every time
• Contributes to the overall efficiency of the location by maintaining open and effective communication and maintaining accurate and timely client files
• Acts to improve market share through participation in community events, groups, organizations, and other community relationships as assigned by your supervisor
• Carries out other projects and duties as assigned (i.e., car washing, building and equipment repair, pre-need arrangement planning
• Oversees all Team Members participating in services, ensuring that each team member understands their role and professionally represents the locations
• Communications to appropriate to Team Members’ area of successful performance and performance needing improvement to meet business expectations
• Leads and oversees all onboarding and training of new hires
• Works on-call/first call, in rotation as assigned (i.e., phone, face to face, at the hospital, hospice, residence)
• Leads inital transfer of decedents, embalms, dresses, cosmetizes, caskets, and prepares deceased on a needed basis (per appropriate licensing) to the instructions obtained from the family
• Meets with client families to listen, educate and arrange personalized funeral services and ensure their experiences with the business are of the highest quality
• Utilizes systems and technology (i.e., Matthews and Aurora Advisor in place to review merchandise options, enter contracts, and complete necessary forms at the time of arrangement conversation)
• Completes tasks and details resulting from the arrangement conference
• Ensures proper paperwork, including permits and certificates, is completed timely and in accordance with relevant laws and regulations
• Conducts and attends funeral services regularly
• Leads all post-service follow-ups as needed

Requirements & Qualifications:  

• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Valid state-issued funeral director/embalmer license (as per state licensing requirements)
• Completed mortuary school
• Minimum of seven years of experience as a funeral director
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Valid state-issued driver’s license with a clear driving record

Team Member Benefits Include:  

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  
• Entry-level and experienced professionals; students, and veterans – we offer complete career paths regardless of your career and life stage
• Unique ShareLife® technology lets you create one-of-a-kind life celebrations for the families you serve
• Competitive salaries and performance incentives
• Team member referral program
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• 401k with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability