Funeral Undertakers – Various Areas at Icebolethu for semiskilled candidates

Position title Funeral Undertakers – Various Areas

Description

Icebolethu Group is an Authorised Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.

Icebolethu Burial Services, a subsidiary of Icebolethu Group is currently in search of suitable candidates to fill the position/s of Casual Funeral Undertaker located in various areas. The position/s are available on a casual basis within the Fleet Centre, a Division of Icebolethu Group. The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks and responsibilities supporting Burial team’s activities.

Qualifications, Competencies & Experience

Minimum Qualifications.

• Grade 12

• Certificate in Funeral Practice.

• Diploma/Degree in Mortuary Science or Forensics Sciences

Advantageous.

• Valid driver license with PDP.

Skills and Experience required.

• Working Experience as an Embalmer advantageous.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

• Reliable transportation.

Attributeson:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and business skills.

• Strong ethical and moral values.

• Good time management.Responsibilities Required:

• Responding to clients that require funeral services assistance and assisting them in line with Icebolethu Burial Services processes and procedures.

• Drive allocated vehicle to conduct removal of the deceased from place of death to a designated parlour.

• Assisting in the processing of burial orders and any other funeral related documents.

• Assisting in the preparation of deceased this includes washing, dressing and arranging for the

viewing of the body, undertaking and other areas of funerals.

• Prepare the body for washing, dressing and embalming whenever need arises.

• Assisting in taking bereaved families to the chapel for service and viewing of the body.

• Drive allocate vehicle to ferry the deceased to place of burial.

• Operate and clean cemetery equipment.

• Check all cemetery equipment after use and report any faults found.

• Clean vehicles daily.

• Conduct vehicle checks daily using the standard vehicle check list provided.

• Log mileage and reference for all trips.

• Record all fuel transactions in line with vehicle mileage logbook.

• Clean removal equipment.

• Monitoring and smooth coordination of all burial’s services.

• Comply with Icebolethu’s Code of Conduct for Drivers and all other laid down rules as follows:

▪ Drive hearse wearing a jacket all the time.

▪ Wind windows halfway down

▪ Switch off music during funeral procession.

▪ No waving or hooting to friends or chatting.

▪ No eating or drinking alcohol/ beverages.

▪ No smoking

▪ Not to exceed 100km/ph.

▪ Communicate to all parties involved about all events.

▪ Do not misinform clients.

▪ Do not use company vehicles unless authorized by management.

• Timeous communication with family representatives and office to ensure smooth coordination of all funerals.

• Pitching tents, fixtures and flower setting up.

• Night duties

• Any other duty as may be assigned.

Contacts

Reference Number

Jozini: 300643 JZN

Eshowe: 300643 ESHW

Nongoma: 300643 NGM

Empangeni: 300643 EPMG

Umkomaas: 300643 UMKS

ICEBOLETHU EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

NB** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture.White, Colored, Indian candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications and Closing Date

(NB: Applications with no clarification for the position applying for will not be considered)

Please submit all CV’s to Fleetrecruitment@icebolethu.co.za

Closing date for CV submissions is 15 July 2025.

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