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We are passionate about bringing this new and important option to families across Florida. If you share our passion, we hope you'll reach out.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
Managing Funeral Director for Florida’s Only Water Cremation Facility
West Palm Beach, FL
Gentle Water Cremation is seeking a Managing Funeral Director to lead our funeral home and care center, the only alkaline hydrolysis facility operating in the state of Florida.
You’ll be the face of our company, working closely with the owners to deliver excellent care and to grow awareness of this innovative disposition option across South Florida. You’ll need to wear many hats and grow from being the only employee to building and managing a team of funeral directors and support staff as case volume increases.
We believe this is the most exciting and rewarding job in funeral service, so we’re looking for an exceptional person – equally caring and competent – with a strong sense of mission and purpose.
Responsibilities
- Be the primary point of contact for families throughout their lifecycles as our customers
- Maintain and operate the care center
- Represent Gentle Water Cremation within the community
- Cultivate relationships with businesses, religious institutions, and community organizations to generate referrals
- Host educational seminars and open houses to showcase services, build trust, and educate families in need of preneed or at-need assistance
- Hire, train, and manage staff as we grow
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements
- Actively monitor and report business results to the owners
- Evaluate the business and make recommendations for improvement
- Maintain inventories, manage cash and payments in and out
Requirements
- Excited about alkaline hydrolysis (No experience needed.)
- Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Computer literate and comfortable working with new software and technology
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Sensitive, caring, compassionate, friendly, dependable, trustworthy
- Ambitious, outgoing, adaptable, hands-on, detail oriented, precise, concise
Qualifications
- Valid Florida Funeral Director License OR valid out-of-state Funeral Director License and ability to immediately sit for the Florida exam
- 5+ years experience as a Licensed Funeral Director
- Valid Driver’s License
- Reside in the West Palm Beach area or willing to relocate
Physical/Work Conditions
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more
- Must be able to stand, sit, lift, pull, push, and kneel for long periods of time
- Must be willing to drive to meet with families within 50 miles
Other Details
- Base salary of $70-85k, plus performance-driven bonuses
- Full suite of benefits (medical, paid time off, etc.)
- Pet friendly – We’d love a grief comfort dog!
About Gentle Water Cremation
Gentle Water Cremation is a privately owned funeral home and care center specializing in alkaline hydrolysis. We opened in January 2024 and have served many families across the state of Florida. Our mission is to provide a dignified end of life journey that honors the body, the family, the community, and the Earth.
To inquire about this position or to submit a resume, please email us at
hello@gentlewater.com.
