An established funeral home and crematory in northern Nevada is hiring a managing funeral director/embalmer ahead of a change in ownership.
The firm is long established in its community, handles over 400 calls a year, and operates its own crematory on site. It is independently owned and will remain so.
The opportunityYou will run this funeral home.
You will serve as managing funeral director of record, subject to Board approval. You set the standard of care. You decide how families are served, how the preparation room runs, and how this firm shows up in its community. You report directly to the owner, and have autonomy over day to day operations decisions.
This is a firm with decades of standing in its community and room to grow.
What you will own
Operations. You will direct arrangements and services, share embalming and preparation duties, perform removals as part of the on-call rotation, and supervise removal and crematory staff. This is a hands-on role.
Compliance and standards.
You will ensure the firm operates in full compliance with the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board, NRS and NAC Chapter 642, the FTC Funeral Rule, OSHA requirements including bloodborne pathogen and formaldehyde standards, and applicable crematory regulations. You will maintain current price lists and disclosures, keep records and permits in order, and ensure the facility, vehicles, and equipment meet code and are properly maintained.
Purchasing and inventory.
You will manage merchandise selection and inventory, place orders, and maintain vendor relationships with an eye toward both what families need and what the firm can sustain.
Community. You will represent this firm publicly. That means active relationships with hospitals, care facilities, hospice, the coroner’s office, clergy, and the veterans and civic organizations that matter in this region. The firm’s reputation and yours are one and the same.Transition. The current owner is staying through the handoff to introduce you to families, clergy, hospice, and referral sources across the service area so you will not be starting cold.
Requirements
Current Nevada funeral director license, or licensure in another state with the ability to obtain Nevada licensure within 60 days
Current Nevada embalmer license, or licensure in another state with the ability to obtain Nevada licensure within 60 days
Out of state candidates will be considered, but current funeral director and embalmer licenses in Nevada are preferred
Eligible to serve as managing funeral director of record under Nevada law
Valid driver’s license
Who this role is forThe right candidate wants ownership of a firm’s operation and standard of care, and is prepared to do the work of a licensed director while carrying that responsibility. This is not a role for someone seeking a purely administrative or supervisory position.
Compensation$80,000 to $90,000 depending on licensure and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus.
To apply:
Send a resume and a short note describing your interest in the role and why you are a good fit to [email protected].
This position is contingent on the closing of a pending change of ownership and approval by the Nevada Funeral and Cemetery Services Board.
We do not request or consider salary history.