MARCH 2010 CLASSIFIEDS Last updated: Mar. 10, 2010 | v.2
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Assurant Life of Canada, FamilySide/PurpleShield, seeking individuals for sales positions across Canada
Assurant Life of Canada, FamilySide/Purple Shield, the leading Pre-need Insurance Company in Canada, is seeking individuals to fill positions across Canada due to our successful growth in all Provinces. Positions include: Sales Agent, Counsellor, District Manager and General Agent.
These professional positions are highly compensated.Manager positions of District Manager and General Agent require Level Two Insurance License and previous sales, managing and recruiting experience. If you do not currently hold an Insurance licence we will pay expenses to obtain your life licence. We offer great incentive programs, marketing expertise and products to help you become successful in your position.
Contact: Tom Holland, Vice President,
404-229-8648,
800-801-0800 ext. 11797
or e-mail your resume to
tom.holland@assurant.com


Funeral Director Embalmer Required in South Central B.C.
Our quality-focused, visionary company has a 12-year track record of increasing growth, visibility and opportunity. We have a strong culture rooted in trust, integrity, professionalism, and excellence. Our team consists of talented dedicated people who share our enthusiasm and sense of pride.
Our privately-owned funeral home is nestled in the heart of the West Kootenays, serving the communities of Nelson, Slocan Valley, Castlegar, Trail, and Rossland. This area is the outdoor enthusiast’s play land renowned for its skiing, mountain biking, hunting, golfing, and recreational lakes. Interested applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Licensed funeral director/embalmer
  • Have a solid work ethic
  • Possess superior communication and organizational skills
  • Service mindset
  • Able to work varied hours
  • Work independently or in a team environment

If you want to be part of an organization that you are proud of, we want to hear from you. Please send your resumé outlining your experience to:
Bill Clark
Castlegar Funeral Chapel
11-9th Ave
Castlegar, BC V1N 1L9
Tel: 250 365 3222
Fax: 250-365-3378


Funeral Director/Embalmer
McCaw Funeral Service Ltd. Lloydminster is currently seeking a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer with five years previous work experience in the funeral service profession.
We are looking for a licensed individual who is committed to high standards and a high level of professionalism. This mature, caring and compassionate individual is committed to a strong work ethic, is approachable, loyal, dependable and responsible.
The successful candidate must be well versed in all aspects of the funeral industry, possess advanced technical skills in embalming, arranging, and conducting funeral services, and must have strong communication skills. Attention to detail is a must. The successful applicant must be highly motivated and able to function in a team atmosphere. A valid driver’s license and driver’s abstract is mandatory.
If you take pride in your work and are committed to success, we look forward to meeting with you. To apply to this position, please mail your resume, with three references and cover letter to:
McCaw Funeral Service Ltd.
5101 - 50th St.
Lloydminster, Alberta
T9V 0M2


Funeral Operations Manager
McInnis and Holloway Funeral Home is an independent, progressive funeral home with seven locations in and around Calgary. Our goal is to provide the highest quality funeral service so we are continually looking for new and innovative ways to better serve families. It is critical that we are there for our families and making sure that their needs are being met. If you are the person we are searching for you will be self-motivated, fast thinker, results orientated and a leader with integrity who will want to join our dynamic team.
In this position the candidate will report directly to the president and have an opportunity to oversee the funeral and maintenance operations for three of our locations. This will include support in the areas of recruitment, staff training, scheduling, employee feedback, labour and operation costs, funeral operations, building and automotive maintenance, and responding to family concerns.
Given the nature of these roles the successful candidate will require a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and be a highly service-orientated individual with a flexible approach to the changing needs of our business as well as excellent interpersonal skills enabling communication throughout all levels of the organization. Will champion and be a liaison with fellow managers and suppliers as well as looking for ways to better themselves through continuing education.
Please fax resumes with a cover letter stating why you feel qualified for this position to (403) 243-3177 or e-mail: e.hagel@mhfh.com Attention: Operations Manager. Visit our website at www.mcinnisandholloway.com


Program Head, Funeral Services Program
Are you a leader in your industry?   Are you interested in the challenge of educating the best your profession can provide?
SIAST is currently seeking a Program Head to supervise and manage the Funeral Services Program.  As Program Head you will provide educational and administrative leadership to program instructors, and working closely in a team environment, provide program services to full- and part-time students through distance education. You will work collaboratively with the Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan to build an integrated delivery system that is responsive to community needs for embalmers and funeral directors.
To be considered for this position, your background will include diploma-level training in a human service field such as Social Work, licensed embalmer and funeral director status, and a minimum of two years’ experience in the funeral service industry. Working knowledge and ability to apply principles and practices of adult education would be an asset.
This position is part-time, with flexibility of hours of work as well as locale. 
If this sounds like an opportunity and challenging new step in your career, please contact us, or check out www.mySIAST.sk.ca for this current posting.


Funeral Director/Embalmer Position
Swan City Funeral Services Ltd. of Grande Prairie, Alberta have a full time position available at their Oliver’s Grande Prairie Funeral Chapel location for a qualified funeral director/embalmer.
Interested applicants must possess embalming skills, leadership and administrative qualities as well as strengths working with bereaved families.
Interested applicants can forward their resumes to:
Oliver’s Grande Prairie
Funeral Chapel,
10005-107 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB, T8V1L8, or by fax
(780) 532-6230, or by
email ogpfc@telusplanet.net,
Attention to Gene Krause (Manager). Only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.


Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapels & Crematorium, a Family - Owned Funeral Service Provider with three locations and a Crematorium in Manitoba is seeking a Manitoba Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer.
The successful candidate must be experienced in all areas of Funeral Service including: at-need & pre-need arranging, directing funerals, embalming, office administration, general vehicle & funeral home maintenance, the occasional Tim Horton’s run and other duties as required.
The applicant should be independent and self motivated with exceptional interpersonal skills. Strong communication & written skills and a high standard of ethics are essential. Attention to detail is a must. A Criminal Record Check and Valid Manitoba Driver License is required. Resume by fax (204-896-1159) or by e-mail (wfc2157@mts.net) to: Richard or Louise Wojcik.
Applicants should also mention their salary expectations in their hand written cover letter.
Applications will be held with complete confidentiality.


Funeral Directors and Embalmers Required
Due to continued growth we require several 3-5 year licensed funeral directors and embalmers to join our team. The successful candidates must be dynamic, self-starting and customer service driven. You will possess exceptional skills and experience in either: arranging and directing services and/or embalming. Consideration will also be given to recently licensed graduates.
Founded in 1908, Connelly-McKinley Funeral Homes is one of the few remaining family owned funeral homes in the Edmonton Metro area, with three chapel locations.
Please forward a cover letter and resume to
hr@connelly-mckinley.com or fax to (780) 488-2012
– All replies will be held confidential.


Funeral Directors Needed
Are you currently looking to take the next step in your career? Due to our continued growth, Cardinal Funeral Homes requires two experienced funeral directors for our downtown Toronto locations.
Since 1925 Cardinal Funeral Homes has been dedicated to providing outstanding family satisfaction for our clients. Our success comes from a company culture based on mutual respect, continued investment in our people and a progressive work environment. We are committed to providing our valued team members with ongoing opportunities for personal and professional growth, a focus on work-life balance and an employee friendly working schedule.
Preferred candidates will be passionate, talented, service-oriented Licensed Funeral Directors. We provide an above-average compensation program including competitive salary and bonus programs, extensive benefits, pension program, continuing education support, professional memberships, professional clothing and a dry-cleaning allowance.
A signing bonus will be offered to the successful candidates for these positions. Please send your resumé, along with a cover letter stating your salary expectations to:
Paul Smith, General Manager for a confidential opportunity to discuss this exciting career opportunity at:
paul@cardinalfuneralhomes.com. Please visit our web side
www.cardinalfuneralhomes.com


For Sale
Northern Quebec Funeral
Home and Crematorium
Excellent facilities (5 Years New)
Serious replies only.
Reply by email to
cotass@cablleamos.com


What’s in your wallet ?
If you’re finding there’s not enough,
then read on…
Looking for a career and not just a job ?
Mature enough to manage yourself as well as your results ?

read on…
We are a family owned company supplying the funeral profession in Canada and the U.S.A. for almost a decade. Our volume of business has increased to the point of needing exclusive representation in Western Canada, Quebec and Eastern Canada. We deliver a proven product with a solid track record of sales in hundreds and hundreds of funeral homes throughout North America. Being excessively customer centric we are only interested in quality team players who are long term thinkers.
So if you’ve read this far and feel you’d like to know more…..
Then reply in confidence to this invitation (via email) with your resume and expectations to:
otcomm@shaw.ca


For Sale
A long established family owned funeral home in a small town in Southwestern Ontario is for sale by the owners who wish to retire. Modern facilities, spacious apartment, excellent pre-arrangement portfolio. Financing must be in place.
Reply to: Canadian Funeral News
Box 167
1025 – 101 6 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3P4


For Sale
2002 Cadillac Superior Funeral Coach, white exterior with blue leather interior. 92,000 KM. Excellent condition.
Please call 403 381-7777


Ottawa Area Funeral Home
A family owned funeral home in the Ottawa area is currently seeking a jr. license. The successful candidate must be a self starter and be willing to attend to all aspects of the funeral homes day to day operations. You must have an Ontario funeral directors license, the appropriate computer skills and a valid driver’s license. This is an ideal situation for newly licensed funeral directors that want to acquire valuable experience regarding the management of a funeral home. Accommodations available. Bilingualism an asset but not a necessity.
Please send resume and salary expectations to sean@daleyffh.ca




ALLIANCE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS to BUSINESS SALES - Kingston, ON


About Us
Established in 1948, we have built our company based on trust, quality and the highest level of customer service. We are proud that our continuous quest for excellence has gained us recognition by the Canadian Association of Message Exchange with the DIAMOND AWARD for 10 consecutive years of service excellence. We are current seeking a telephone sales professional to specifically service the funeral services industry.

About You
You have a demonstrated comfort level and telephone sales success with mid-level executive contacts throughout the B2B arena. You are able to get past "gatekeepers" or partner with them while identifying qualified leads. You have a strong work ethic, consultative selling ability, exceptional organizational / time-management skills, and a sincere desire to advance your career in telesales. You do not take rejection personally but look, instead, to advance the business in other creative ways.

We Offer
A professional work environment, opportunities for advancement and a positive dynamic teamwork culture with a competitive compensation plan that includes a base salary + commission and a generous benefits package. For detailed posting please visit www.hr-ondemand.ca/joblistings




Career Opportunity for a Licensed Funeral Director
Jerrett Funeral Home - Scarborough

Jerrett Funeral Home in Scarborough, part of the Dignity Memorial network of funeral homes, is currently seeking a licensed funeral director to join our team. As an employee of Jerrett Funeral Home, you'll be joining a network of funeral service providers who are dedicated to our core values of integrity, respect, service excellence and enduring relationships. Don't just make a move. Let us help you take your career to the next level. Consider the possibilities with SCI at Jerrett Funeral Home.

What we have to offer:

  • Friendly, team environment
  • Continuing education and professional development
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Products and services to offer the families we serve that are unique to Dignity Memorial
  • Recognition programs for a job well done
  • Competitive compensation, performance incentives and benefits package
What we are looking for:
  • An individual who enjoys working as part of a team
  • Someone who places great importance on customer service
  • A person who enjoys what they do

If you are interested in obtaining more information about this opportunity, please contact Trevor Charbonneau, Location Manager at 416-266-4404 or by email at
trevor.charbonneau@sci-us.com

To apply for this position please submit by mail, fax or email, a cover letter, along with a resume and references to:
Jerrett Funeral Home Attention: Trevor Charbonneau,
Location Manager 660 Kennedy Rd Scarborough, ON M1K 2B5 Tel: 416-266-4404 / Fax: 416-266-8475
Website: www.jerrettfuneralhome.com
Private Email: trevor.charbonneau@sci-us.com
Confidentiality assured.

 

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