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Last updated: 2024, October 10 - 3:50 PM
About Park Memorial and Our Work Philosophy
Park Memorial Funeral Home is a family owned and operated full-service funeral home with five locations throughout Northern Alberta. We have over 80 years of experience serving families of all faiths and backgrounds, and we have received the Consumer Choice Award for service excellence for 14 years in a row. We understand the importance of thoughtful, personalized funeral arrangements and know there is no greater responsibility than honouring and preserving the story of one’s life.
With over 60 staff members, we consider ourselves to be a family business in more ways than just ownership. We are a family of people from different backgrounds and upbringings. The common thread between us all is the desire to help families during one of the most difficult times in their lives, while maintaining extreme professionalism and demonstrating extraordinary customer service.
Please learn more about our available positions below:
Are you looking to work for a business that treats staff like family?
Do you want to be part of a family business that has a positive community impact and reputation?
Are you interested in working for a company who is a 14-year winner of the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence?
Do you want to be part of a team that supports families and each other?
Can you build strong connections in our Vegreville, Lamont, and Smoky Lake locations?
Park Memorial is a family owned and operated full-service funeral home with locations throughout Northern Alberta. We are looking to hire a Funeral Director to oversee three of our rural locations (Vegreville, Lamont, and Smoky Lake) that are all close in proximity. The Funeral Director will be responsible for the overall management of service delivery including arrangements, disposition, ceremony, and after care, with strong assistance from the Edmonton team. By providing compassionate guidance and expert assistance, they help create meaningful and respectful farewell ceremonies.
With over 80 years of experience serving families of all faiths and backgrounds, ethics and honesty are paramount to our family business culture. The Funeral Director will continue to abide by these values of Park Memorial by educating families so they can make the best choice for themselves and their loved ones.
We have a variety of perks for staff such as local events, hockey games, fundraising dinners, and golf tournaments. Park Memorial is dedicated to the communities we serve, so we encourage staff to engage and build relationships with community members.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, group RRSP plan, annual bonus structure, and variety of paid time off options, in addition to a competitive salary.
Rural living also provides the benefits of a lower cost of living, truly getting to know your neighbours, and a slower daily pace of life.
Interested? Feel free to apply with your resume and cover letter!
Qualifications:
• Funeral Director’s license is required.
• Embalmer’s license is considered an asset.
•Experience is considered an asset, but not a necessity, as newly licensed individuals bring
other unique perspectives to the table.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Park Memorial Team!
Are you looking to work for a business that treats staff like family?
Are you interested in working for a company who is an 14-year winner of the Consumers’ Choice Award for Business Excellence?
Do you have experience providing administrative support?
Do you want to work in a profession where you can be part of giving back to families in their hardest moments?
Park Memorial (PM) is a family-owned and operated full-service funeral home throughout Northern Alberta, including Edmonton, Vegreville, Mayerthorpe, Lamont, and Smoky Lake. With over 80 years of experience serving families of all faiths and backgrounds. Ethics and honesty are paramount to our family business culture, whether we’re supporting a grieving family or caring for our team.
We are looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant to join our Edmonton office team on weekends and weekdays. The shifts for this position would include a mix of weekends and weekday shifts depending on operational needs. The incumbent will be responsible for answering phones, greeting families and visitors, and maintaining files. The Administrative Assistant will maintain professionalism, demonstrate extraordinary customer service, and be responsible for a variety of administrative duties that aid in the day-to-day operations of Park Memorial.
Responsibilities:
• Act as a point of contact for the Edmonton office during your shifts.
• Greet and direct families and visitors attending services.
• Receive incoming telephone calls; record, direct, and deliver accurate messages.
• Monitor emails, respond, and forward as needed.
• Answer ‘first calls’ (families calling to inform us of a death).
• Maintain and update client files within Park Memorial’s computer program.
• Draft and proof obituaries, and submit to relevant media within deadlines.
• Manage Park Memorial’s website (uploading obituaries and photos).
Education/ Experience:
• 1 – 2 years of Administrative experience in an office setting.
• Diploma in office administration from an accredited university or technical institute (NAIT, SAIT, or equivalent) or equivalent professional experience.
• Clear communication skills and superior attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Clear background check.
Thank you for your interest in joining the Park Memorial Team!
Thank you for applying for this position.
We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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9709 111 Ave NW, AB T5G 0B2
Lamont -_780-895-2157_
5208 50 Ave, AB T0B 2R0
Mayerthorpe -_780-786-2533_
5101 47 Ave, AB T0E 1N0
Smoky Lake -_780-656-3839_
311 White Earth St, AB T0A 3C0
Vegreville -_780-632-2000_
4814 50 St, AB T9C 1R6
The hours above are our Edmonton funeral home regular office hours. Office hours in our rural locations are subject to change, therefore please call before visiting us. Please note that our phones are answered (live) 24 hours per day, and that evening services are available as well.
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