Job Location 85-New Comer Cremations & Funerals - North Syracuse, NY 13212 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $92,095.00 - $105,000.00 Salary
Are you ready to take the next step in your career or looking for a meaningful change? We’re offering an opportunity right here in Syracuse for a dedicated professional who wants to make a difference in the lives of families in this close-knit community.
As the Managing Funeral Director, you will lead a compassionate team committed to providing comfort and exceptional service. Your role goes beyond overseeing daily operations, you’ll mentor staff, uphold the highest standards of care, and ensure that every service reflects the dignity and respect that Syracuse families have come to expect.
You’ll have the full support of our home office and division leaders, along with the resources you need to succeed. We take pride in serving a city known for its warmth, resilience, and sense of community from snowy mornings to summer nights at the Dome and we’re looking for a leader who shares that same Syracuse spirit.
We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact in the community you call home. If you have a heart for service and the leadership skills to guide our team, we invite you to apply.
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• A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school or job specific skills acquired through on-the-job training or apprenticeship program.
• Valid Funeral Directors’ License in the location jurisdiction or the ability to reciprocate license.
• A minimum of five years of similar or related experience.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels including management, associates, home office and families.
• Passing of both sections of the National Board Exam (NBE) as per state requirements.
• Possess a valid Drivers’ License and meet the driving performance standards as determined by management. MVR’s may be reviewed annually for compliance, and any conviction or at-fault accidents should be immediately reported to management.
Essential Physical Abilities
• Ability to tolerate exposure to hazardous substances subject to government requirements; occasional lifting, pushing and pulling, with assistance, of objects up to approximately 600 pounds; manual dexterity required for clerical tasks; occasional stooping, bending, pushing, pulling and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 30 pounds for short distances.
• Ability to travel by standard methods of transportation.
• Proficient communication skills with both management and employees.
Our company dates back more than 100 years to 1893 when the Penwell-Gabel funeral home was founded in Topeka.
In 1977 Ren Newcomer, a 4th generation funeral director, purchased Penwell-Gabel and the company has grown consistently through the years. It now consists of 42 funeral homes and cemeteries and over 500 associates. Our funeral homes include the Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes in Kansas, Dove Cremation & Funeral Service in Topeka, Kansas and the Newcomer Funeral Homes in Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
With administrative, financial, human resources, information technology and marketing functions centralized in our Home Office in Topeka, KS, our funeral directors and staff are able to focus completely on providing the highest quality service to every family we serve— one family at a time.
