The Funeral Director serves a dual role within a funeral home, managing both the administrative and practical aspects of funeral services. As the Funeral Director, they coordinate funeral arrangements, offer support to bereaved families, and oversee the logistical elements of the service. As an Embalmer, they are responsible for preparing, preserving, and restoring the deceased's body, ensuring it is presented in a dignified manner for viewings and services. Both roles demand a high level of professionalism, empathy, emotional intelligence, and a deep understanding of the funeral industry's regulatory and ethical standards.
The Funeral Director in charge is ultimately responsible for all services, documents, and activities surrounding the funeral establishment. Additionally, The Funeral Director and Embalmer will assist families in ensuring Osage burial customs are met.
QualificationsQualifications
Qualified candidates must demonstrate educational, apprenticeship and licensure qualifications which include, but are not limited to:
- Must possess a degree in Mortuary Science from an accredited college or university, as required by the state in which the degree was obtained and/or licensure is held.
- Must have served one (1) year as a registered apprentice under the direct Supervision of a fully licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
- Must hold an active Oklahoma License from the Oklahoma State Funeral Board
- Must reside and maintain a residence within 90 miles of the Osage Nation facility in Pawhuska, Oklahoma
- Must possess excellent writing and speaking abilities
- Must have the ability to work across disciplines with various funding sources and grant criteria
- Must obtain/develop familiarity of Osage language and culture
- Must maintain a professional attitude and appearance that positively represents the Nation
- Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics
- Requires a high level of problem solving skills
- Must maintain confidentiality at all times
- Requires ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Requires good interpersonal communication and team work skills
- Requires willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check
- Must be able to pass drug/alcohol testing
- Must have a valid driver’s license – may be required to drive GSA or Nation vehicles
Skills Required
- Degree in Mortuary Science from an accredited college or university
- One (1) year served as a registered apprentice under direct supervision of a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
- Active Oklahoma License from the Oklahoma State Funeral Board
- Reside and maintain a residence within 90 miles of the Osage Nation facility in Pawhuska, Oklahoma
- Excellent writing and speaking abilities
- Ability to work across disciplines with various funding sources and grant criteria
- Familiarity or willingness to develop familiarity with Osage language and culture
- Maintain a professional attitude and appearance representing the Nation
- High level of personal integrity, ethics, and problem solving skills
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Good interpersonal communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills, including travel to conferences and training sessions
- Ability to pass a criminal background check
- Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing
- Valid driver's license; may be required to drive GSA or Nation vehicles
What We Do
The Osage Nation is a federally recognized Native American government headquartered in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. It operates as a sovereign entity with a three-branch government system focusing on the welfare of its members. Key economic activities include land leasing and oil exports, as well as managing tribal businesses and developing critical infrastructure, such as broadband networks, to ensure a sustainable economy for future generations.
