Job Description
David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service is in the community of Detroit Lakes, MN, and serves surrounding areas. We are adding a
General Manager/Funeral Director to our team. We are looking for talented, and caring individuals to join us. This role will oversee and lead the daily operations of the funeral and cremation center businesses. We want to honor and celebrate you, and the meaningful work you do. We offer a competitive benefits package, performance incentives, continuous education with our Learning and Development program (to go towards CEU’s), paid license renewal costs, staff clothing reimbursement and cell phone reimbursement, generous PTO and work-life balance, 401K with company match, team referral programs and so much more.
What you will do: - Provide overall operations and market share leadership and strategic support to location managers and all employees within the operating group.
- You will serve as a bridge between shared services’ strategic work and tactical location execution.
- You will possess and apply a comprehensive knowledge of operational process and procedure.
- Manage employee and operating group performance using established metrics and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring timely feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
- Coach and develop Funeral Home staff in various areas.
- Will perform Funeral Director duties as needed to support and collaborate with your team.
Experience you need to bring: - 3+ years of experience in a leadership role
- 5 years within the funeral industry
- Ability to successfully coach teams
- Fully licensed in Minnestoa as a Funeral Director
Educational Requirements: - Degree from Accredited Mortuary Science Program plus additional college credits as required in the applicable state.
- Successful completion of the National Board Examination
- Successful completion of the applicable State Board Examination
- Valid Funeral Director and/or Embalmer State Licensure
- Valid Driver’s License
More about the Detroit Lakes community: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota is the meaning of Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, with more than 400 lakes within 25 miles! In this beautiful small town, you have access to outdoor activities, indoor activities, various music events, cultural events, art events and so much more. Don’t miss out and join us! Learn more about Detroit Lakes HERE .
David-Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service is part of Vertin, a privately held organization, headquartered in Minnesota, with eight additional state locations. We offer our colleagues continuous learning and development, career growth, work-life balance, and a strong benefit package all while maintaining a family culture!
Reach out to careers@vertin.com for more information. We cannot wait to talk with you!
Job Tags
Full time, Outdoor,