Our Mission: Care. Comfort. Plan.
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home Oakland is looking for a Staff Associate to join our team in Oakland, CA where we offer a passionate and purpose-filled work environment. Our Staff Associates are responsible for assisting funeral directors with events, helping to maintain the facility appearance, and providing information in a compassionate and professional manner to our client families. Your work is the foundation of our ability to supply a source of support, guidance, and direction to client families before, during, and after the loss of a loved one. We provide our staff with strong local, regional, and home-office support so that they focus on what matters: serving our client families.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with funeral directors with events held on-site, including services and arrangement conferences
- Establish and maintain strong business relationships with families
- Always maintain reverence and respect for the deceased
- Assist in preparing the memorial area for the family before the services start
- Ensure that flowers and other memorabilia are returned to the family after services
- Answer customer inquiries professionally, either by phone or in person
Qualifications
- 1 year of experience in customer service preferred
- Experience handling difficult situation
Compensation range of $22-24/hr.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home Oakland is one of the Bay Area's most distinctive and historic places of remembrance. Founded in 1909 and expanded through the visionary work of renowned architect Julia Morgan, the facility blends timeless architectural beauty with a peaceful atmosphere designed for reflection and tribute. Featuring soaring ceilings, abundant natural light, and thoughtfully crafted spaces influenced by both Parisian design and the contributions of Frank Lloyd Wright protégé Aaron Green, Chapel of the Chimes provides a truly unique setting for honoring life's lasting legacies. Joining our team means becoming part of a storied tradition of service, heritage, and compassionate care that has supported generations of families.
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home Oakland is part of the NorthStar Memorial Group family of properties. Voted one of 2026’s USA Today Top Workplaces, NorthStar Memorial Group is a privately held company that offers opportunities for growth with a broad network of support, while keeping the intimacy and personal impact you have at an independently owned property.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Skills Required
- Experience handling difficult situations
- 1 year of customer service experience
- Funeral professional experience
What We Do
Passion. Professionalism. Personal growth. What we do is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to change lives and unleash your talent. Since 2004, NorthStar Memorial Group has grown, evolved and led the funeral and cemetery profession with a fresh perspective and without ever losing sight of what we do best: celebrating life and passionately supporting the families we serve. What began as a single property in Decatur, Illinois has now expanded to include more than 85 funeral, cremation and cemetery locations serving thousands of families across the United States. Here, we understand the power of legacies, and we’ve made it our life’s work to honor them. At NorthStar Memorial Group, we choose collaboration over bureaucracy. Here, everyone has a chance to lead. We encourage & empower our people at every level to speak up, be heard, and watch their ideas become realities. Degreed & non-degreed professionals, labor workers, industry experts – people from all career and experiential backgrounds have the opportunity to find a home here. Sound too good to be true? Apply today to see why our employees have voted NSMG one of the best companies to work for 8 years in a row and one of Selling Power's 2021 Top 50 Companies To Sell For! For more information about career opportunities with NorthStar, visit www.nsmg.com/careers/ or Join our Talent Network @ https://nsmg.jobs.net/en-US/ As a member of our Talent Network, you'll: - Receive alerts with new job opportunities that match your interests - Receive relevant communications and updates from our organization - Share job opportunities with family and friends through Social Media or email Whether you choose to apply or just leave your information, we look forward to staying connected with you
