Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer
Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer Company: Larkin Mortuary Location: Salt Lake City Area, Utah Job Type: Full-Time The Larkin Difference: Family-Owned and Service-Driven At Larkin Mortuary, we are incredibly proud of the supportive, team-oriented environment we have built. We remain a stable, family-owned organization with a 140-year reputation for excellence. We know the demands of this profession, which is why we actively prioritize our team’s well-being, mental health, and work-life balance. Supportive Environment: A collaborative workplace where your dedication to families is valued and Service Over Sales: Your focus will be on providing exceptional care and grief support, not meeting high-pressure sales Schedule Highlights Unlike industry norms that often demand unpredictable hours, we actively protect your time off: Dedicated Night Removal Staff: We utilize a dedicated night removal staff to handle middle-of-the-night transport, meaning our directors are only called upon to assist in very rare, exceptional Predictable Embalming Shifts: You are only required to take one on-call/embalming shift per Core Responsibilities Family Arrangements: Consult with families to arrange all types of personalized services, including traditional burials, cremations with memorial services, and celebrations of life. Guide families through all merchandise and service options, helping them select caskets, urns, vault options, keepsakes, and personalized memorial tributes to honor their loved Compliance & Logistics: Secure required authorizations, legal permits, death certificates, and regulatory documentation for all service types, ensuring strict compliance with state Grief Support: Understand the grief families are experiencing and offer compassionate support, active listening, and comfort during their time of need. Clinical Care: Perform necessary embalming duties and oversee the meticulous preparation and care of Pre-Planned Services: While you will not be responsible for selling or creating new preplans, you must have a solid understanding of how Trust and Insurance preplans work to seamlessly service existing contracts and inform survivors of eligible benefits. Service Direction: Seamlessly manage and direct all aspects of funeral, cremation memorial, celebration-of-life, and graveside services, ensuring every detail is carefully executed to honor the deceased and provide a dignified, beautifully coordinated experience for the Qualifications & Skills Licensure: Active Utah Funeral Director and Embalmer Clinical Expertise: Strong proficiency in embalming, restorative art, and the technical, dignified care of the Interpersonal Excellence: Exceptional communication and personal service skills with the emotional intelligence and professional composure needed to guide grieving families Technical Proficiency: Digital competence for managing records and arrangement Competitive Compensation & Benefits We offer highly competitive base pay alongside quarterly bonus plan opportunities, combined with a robust, high-quality benefits package to keep you and your family healthy and secure: Incentives: Quarterly bonus plan opportunities rewarding both team and personal performance and excellence. Medical (SelectHealth HDHP): Exceptional coverage with heavily subsidized premiums paid by HSA Contributions: Larkin makes generous annual contributions of free funds directly into your Health Savings Dental (EMI Health): Premier PPO plan with a significant portion of the monthly premium covered by Life & AD&D: 100% employer-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Paid Time Off: Paid vacation, sick leave, and paid Retirement: 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions to build your financial Voluntary Coverage: Access to vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and LifeLock ID theft How to Apply Submit your resume and a brief cover letter strictly confidentially to Travis Greenwood: Email: tgreenwood@larkinmortuary.com Phone: 801-831-6536
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