Funeral Director

About the position

Location and work setting

• The role is based at The Simple Alternative Toronto, 275 Lesmill Road, North York.
• Occasional travel to other locations may be needed for operational support.
• The position involves funeral-home, facility, and service-site duties.

Schedule

• 37.5-hour work week on a rotating two-week schedule: Monday–Saturday in week one and Tuesday–Friday in week two.
• Day shifts are 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Work outside regular hours may be required for emergencies or operational deadlines.

Compensation

• Hiring range is $80,735–$90,555 annually.

Funeral services and administration

• Arrange transportation, preparation, scheduling, venue setup, and service details; guide families through burial, cremation, and other disposition options.
• Coordinate services, complete pre-need arrangements, process payments, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Create memorial stationery, guest books, obituaries, web content, keepsakes, and audiovisual tributes with families.
• Schedule staff, coordinate vendors, prepare vehicles, and provide team guidance during services.
• Oversee or perform embalming, dressing, casketing, cosmetic application, and hair styling where required.
• Complete legal forms and obtain required certificates, permits, cremation applications, and permissions.
• Maintain Navision entries, reports, audits, item tracking, and chain-of-custody records; coordinate transfers and manage invoices and payments.

Facilities and operations

• Coordinate supplies and support upkeep, cleaning, seasonal maintenance, room setup, and vehicle readiness using safe-work practices.
• Set up visitation and funeral rooms, including chairs, furniture, floral tributes, and personal memorabilia.

Qualifications

• Valid Ontario Funeral Director’s Licence – Class 1 in good standing with the BAO, with required annual continuing education credits.
• At least two years directing and arranging in a high-volume environment.
• Previous embalming experience applies only to specified Simple Alternative locations.
• Valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence and clean driving record.
• Knowledge of funeral-service legislation and compliance; proficiency with funeral-management software, Microsoft Office, and Windows systems.
• Empathy, sound judgment, discretion, communication, organization, and ability to support diverse families and collaborate with teams.

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