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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

We are constantly recharged and rewarded by families that we assist. Few of life’s rewards are better than having someone tell you that he or she does not know what they would have done without your help. Funeral service can be a beautiful way to help your neighbors and friends.

To help us better serve area families, we regularly accept applications from individuals interested in joining our organization to help us fulfill our mission.If you have general interest in applying to our organization, please “click here” for our application.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Poster
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Equal Employment Opportunity Poster

 

 

Below, we have listed specific positions for which we are pleased to be accepting applications:

 

 

 
 

Hospitality Associate

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Greeting, receiving and engaging visitors and families during services and ceremonies

  • Telephone, light housekeeping/hostess and administrative/clerical assistance

  • Assist with inventory control procedures

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a high school degree; excellent communication skills with the ability to speak intelligently, efficiently and effectively with clientele; demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and maintain strong attention to detail; and ability to lift and move up to 30 lbs. and stand for up to 5 hours.

In addition, the ideal candidate will encompass and value the following personal and professional attributes:

Adaptability/Flexibility; Accuracy; Compassion; Confidentiality Dependability/Responsibility; Self Motivation; Honesty; Professionalism.

 

 

 

Funeral Service Associate/Courier

 

This part-time position is primarily responsible for providing support for the Funeral Service, Administration, and Hospitality departments with both onsite and offsite duties. Driving responsibilities also included.


Primary Responsibilities

Conduct pick-up and delivery services for documents, packages, supplies, and personal items to and from a variety of recipients including, but not limited to: families served, City/County offices, hospitals, religious organizations, etc.

Assist with set-up of visitations and funeral ceremonies, both onsite and offsite

Greet, receive and engage visitors and families during services and ceremoniesAssist with inventory control procedures

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a high school degree; excellent communication skills with the ability to speak intelligently, efficiently and effectively with clientele; clean driving record and background check; demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize and maintain strong attention to detail; and ability to lift and move 50 lbs. and stand for up to 5 hours.

In addition, the ideal candidate will encompass and value the following personal and professional attributes:

Adaptability/Flexibility; Accuracy; Compassion; Confidentiality Dependability/Responsibility;Self-Motivation; Honesty; Professionalism

 

 Full-Time Maintenance Specialist


This is a full-time position using a fluctuating workweek and includes every other weekend.

This position is primarily responsible to oversee, direct, coordinate and perform necessary duties to assure proper maintenance and repair of company-wide facilities and grounds assuring standards and practices.  Also, will engage and oversee the services of designated outside service providers. This full-time position is primarily responsible for maintaining the interior and exterior of all company facilities ensuring clean, attractive, and safe conditions. Additional duties may include assisting licensed staff by providing funeral service support for family client services. The appearance and condition of our facilities plays a vital role in the delivery of a premium experience for our client families and our guests, and you will help to directly impact this important first impression.

Primary Responsibilities

  •  Maintenance of all company facilities including, but not limited to: overseeing the housekeeping functions of all facilities and performing or assisting in performing these duties, as necessary
  • Operation of tools and equipment for the efficient upkeep and maintenance of property grounds in supplement to the professional lawn service
  • Minor building and equipment repair
  • Maintenance of company vehicles according to established procedure to ensure clean and ready condition
  • Provide designated assistance in support of professional services before and after services/ceremonies including, but not limited to: set-up and disassembly of ceremony space, loading and unloading of equipment, and transportation duties

 Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess: a high school diploma or GED equivalent; three years previous experience in building and grounds service maintenance; a valid IL driver’s license and clean driving record; and the capacity to follow verbal and written instructions. Basic knowledge of plumbing, electricity, and carpentry preferred.

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Licensed Funeral Director

 
Our organization will challenge you to grow professionally and personally while providing excellent funeral service to families in need of compassionate care. We encourage you to seek out the best experience your career. Reach out beyond your local comfort zone to develop your Funeral Service Career.
 
If you seek a challenging opportunity with an organization that believes it is necessary to provide an excellent workplace experience for associates in order to deliver an excellent customer service experience for its clients, then you should consider our opportunity.
 
To us, an excellent work environment is one in which high standards are articulated and tools provided to achieve those standards, while allowing you to create meaningful and personalized tributes. We feel a great Funeral Director must accept responsibility, and should have adequate support staff to meet their responsibilities. Our philosophy is that a great funeral home operation has a clear path for advancement, including salary increases aligned with each stage of growth and excellent compensation and benefits. 
 
From you, we expect that you have a high level of compassion and integrity; you must be detail-oriented and interested in working in a progressive firm with strong values. You would like the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, grow within the business, and are not afraid to take on additional responsibilities. You must be willing to work with others in a team atmosphere as well, and should always strive for improvement for the benefit of all in the organization who share the common vision of executing our purpose-to help people say good-bye with dignity and respect.
 
We have more information we can share readily to those who are truly interested. We also welcome newly licensed individuals who want a true Professional opportunity. Lawn mowing skills, car washing skills, and vacuuming skills are NOT what we base our opportunity on. True Professional Funeral Service delivery requires a commitment not only from the organization, but also the Funeral Service Professional to truly understand how to help people say good-bye with dignity and respect, and to help people mourn a death in addition to celebrating a life.
 
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Chris Butler using the contact information below. You must be licensed in Illinois or have the ability to reciprocate your license.
 

Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center- Springfield
Phone: (217) 544-4646
900 S. Sixth St., Springfield, lL 62703

Butler Funeral Home-New Berlin
Phone: (217) 488-3535
714 E. Gibson St., New Berlin, lL 62670

Butler Funeral Home & Cremation Tribute Center- Chatham
Phone: (217) 483-9292
8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL 62629

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