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Carrying out duties associated with the role including coffin preparation, facilitating viewings and maintenance of company vehicles.  \nFunctional Links with: Directors, Managers, Colleagues, Suppliers, Members of the public and  \nCustomers  \nDuties and Responsibilities.  \n1. To drive all company vehicles as required. Ensuring all vehicles are driven responsibly;  \n2. To clean and maintain company vehicles ensuring daily and weekly checks are carried out;  \n3. To carry out necessary duties relating to attendance cards and charitable donations;  \n4. To assist in graveside preparation and digging of cremated remains plots;  \n5. To carry out removals of the deceased and ensure preparation of the body is carried out to a high standard;  \n6. To assist in preparing bodies;  \n7. To participate in out of hours duties, which include the removal of the deceased;  \n8. To transport coffins to the chapel for viewing and facilitating viewings including meeting and greeting families;  \n9. To facilitate Doctors visits;  \n10. To provide a high level of care to the deceased until the day of the funeral;  \n11. To provide support with the offloading, storage and stock levels of coffins;  \n12. To carry out bearing duties to a high standard ensuring a professional image is always maintained;  \n13. To prepare coffins to a high standard, including fitting and plate engraving;  \n14. To ensure areas of work are tidy and a high level of cleanliness is maintained;  \n15. To co-operate and participate in any training provided for yourself or others.  \n16. To assist in the supervision of new starters during their induction period.  \n17. To handle customer complaints in a calm, non-confrontational and courteous manner. To take responsibility for ensuring follow-up actions are taken and that in the case of a formal complaint a company Director is promptly informed;  \n18. To actively and positively contribute to the appraisal process and to follow up agreed actions;  \n19. To work at all times in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and to follow all company procedures and guidelines which assist this;  \n20. To work at all times in accordance with the company’s Dignity & Diversity Policy;  \n21. To work at all times in accordance with the policies and organisational rules and practices found in the Staff Handbook;  \n22. To undertake such other duties as may be required within the general scope of the job;  \nOther  \nThis job description may be subject to change, in consultation with the postholder, in response to new circumstances.  \nSigned by Post Holder  \nSigned:............................................................................... 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