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Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Are you driven to help others in their time of need? Are you looking for a compassionate and dignified career? Funeral service professionals include licensed funeral directors as well as funeral service associates, grief counselors, and support and administrative staff.

At A.J. Desmond & Sons, our goal is to attract and retain people motivated to provide excellent and innovative service. We want people who get the job done right while finding new ways to make our services even better. We want people committed to our core values of compassion, respect, integrity, and responsibility.

A family-owned firm, we strive to provide a fair and ethical work environment for all our employees. We are committed to a work environment where each employee feels valued, motivated and well-prepared to support the families we serve as well as the goals of the company. Accordingly, we seek long-term employment relationships.

Current listings are below. If we do not have a current opening that interests you, we still welcome the opportunity to get to know you. For more information on jobs and how to apply, please visit A.J. Desmond Job Openings

Regarding COVID-19 precautions, we follow local, state and CDC guidelines.

EOE

 

We are looking for an organized, energetic individual to serve as a part-time Concierge. 

 The successful candidate:

  • Has a pleasant phone manner and professional self-presentation
  • Has the tact and ability to perform in dynamic conditions 
  • Has an eye for detail
  • Is highly organized, detail oriented, and an adaptive team player
  • Is resourceful and able to multi-task
  • Is a problem solver and clear communicator
  • Is able to access website and find answers
  • Is able to operate video and audio equipment
  • Is able to stand for extended periods of time
  • Is able to lift and move up to twenty-five pounds or more frequently

This position:

  • Proactively addresses customer needs in person or on the phone
  • Knows what is going on in the building; who is there, who is expected, who is arriving, and who is leaving
  • Answers telephone calls, listens accurately, responds correctly, owning the call. Transfers calls when appropriate
  • Properly greets all visitors, directs to appropriate place, introduces to appropriate staff and/or otherwise meets needs
  • Records all message accurately and in a timely manner. Delivers or follows up with messages as necessary
  • Sets up and takes down visitation/service areas as directed
  • Assists family as they arrive for visitation
  • Remains visible and available at all times during services and visitations
  • Maintains the register book, prayer cards, and flower card envelopes for each service/visitation
  • Monitors the lounges and other hospitality areas, keeping clean and orderly
  • Prepares supplies to go to church service
  • Manages audio and video equipment and apps proficiently. Is able to answer questions and set up equipment, be it funeral home or family equipment. Is able to setup live stream
  • Monitors parking lot activities; is prepared to direct traffic
  • Sets-up urn release and assists family as needed
  • Maintains stock of all necessary funeral and visitation items
  • Assures complete confidentiality is kept and maintained on all company related processes, techniques, services and family information
  • Responds cooperatively to directions of Managers and Funeral Directors and works closely with colleagues

This is a part-time position with a regular schedule of 8:30am to 6:00pm every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the occasional Saturday.

 

We are looking for a part-time Funeral Service Associate to handle the following duties:

  • Answers phones
  • Greets and directs visitors
  • Assists grieving families
  • Transports deceased to and from funeral homes as directed
  • Prepares space for and attends to funeral services
  • Receives and moves flower arrangements
  • Supports and assists funeral directors to insure the highest quality, most professional, most ethical service
  • Monitors parking lot activities; prepared to direct traffic
  • Efficiently plans driving routes, drives and arrives at destinations as scheduled


A successful candidate must:

  • Possess and display an understanding of the funeral profession
  • Have adaptive/team player attitude
  • Have professional self-presentation
  • Be resourceful and able to multi-task
  • Be able to stand for extended periods of time
  • Be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 15 pounds of force frequently
  • Have pleasant phone manner
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalent and some professional experience
  • Possess a valid driver’s license and have an insurable driving record

This is a part time position, typically scheduled about 8-12 hours weekly with a varying schedule consisting mostly of weekends and some weekday evenings. An successful applicant needs availability on weekends from 8:00am-9:00pm and some availability Monday thru Friday from 5:00pm-about 9:30pm. 

2600 Crooks Rd.
Troy, MI 48084
248-362-2500
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Royal Oak, MI 48073
248-549-0500
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Troy, MI 48083
248-689-0700
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