Transfer Care / Mortuary Services Assistant
Omega Mortuary Services
Aldergrove, BC Part-time / Casual / On-Call
About Us
Omega Mortuary Services provides professional, compassionate transfer care and mortuary support services in Saskatoon and surrounding areas. We believe this work is more than transportation — it is about dignity, respect, and caring for someone’s loved one during one of the most tender moments of their life.
We are looking for a dependable, compassionate, and professional individual to join our team as a Transfer Care / Mortuary Services Assistant.
About the Role
This position involves assisting with the respectful transfer of deceased individuals from hospitals, care homes, private residences, and other locations. The right person for this role will be calm under pressure, emotionally mature, physically capable, and able to represent Omega Mortuary Services with professionalism and care. Assisting with funerals and other various duties
We offer families a calm presence, steady guidance, and quiet strength during their darkest moments.
This is an on-call position and may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
Duties may include:
- Assisting with removals and transfers of deceased individuals
- Assisting with funerals
- Providing dignified and respectful care at all times
- Communicating professionally with families, funeral homes, care staff, and coroners
- Following proper procedures, documentation, and chain-of-custody practices
- Maintaining cleanliness and readiness of vehicles, stretchers, equipment, and supplies
- Assisting with lifting, moving, and transferring individuals safely
- Representing Omega Mortuary Services with compassion, discretion, and professionalism
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have:
- A valid class 5 driver’s license with clean drivers abstract
- Reliable transportation
- Strong communication skills
- A calm, respectful, and professional presence
- Physical ability to assist with lifting and transfers
- Criminal record check
- Availability for on-call work, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays
- Comfort working in the death care field
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Experience in funeral service, health care, emergency services, transport, or death care is considered an asset, but we are willing to train the right person.
What We Offer
- Meaningful work in a growing local company
- Training and support
- A respectful and compassionate team environment
- Flexible casual/on-call scheduling
- The opportunity to be part of work that truly matters
About You
You do not need to have all the answers or years of experience. What matters most is that you are reliable, respectful, willing to learn, and able to show up with care in difficult moments.
This work requires strength, professionalism, and compassion. Families may never remember your name, but they will remember how you made them feel and the way they were treated.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume along with a brief message telling us why you are interested in this role.
Omega Mortuary Services
Your Trusted Partner in Life’s Final Transition.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Why are you interested in working in mortuary services or death care?
- What does dignity and respect mean to you when caring for someone who has died?
- Are you willing to work on call and be paid commission for the work asked of you?
Work Location: In person
