kenneth radford
Oceanside,California
Summary
Compassionate Funeral Attendant with experience in all aspects of funeral services. Skilled in coordinating and conducting services, fulfilling family requests, and maintaining a respectful environment for grieving families. Strengths include deep understanding of bereavement support, excellent customer service skills, and ability to handle the logistical elements of funerals with sensitivity. Previous work has consistently demonstrated an ability to provide comfort and solace during difficult times while ensuring seamless execution of funeral duties.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
Work History
Funeral Attendant
Allen Brothers Mortuary
Vista , CA
02.2018 - 09.2024
- Assisted families with funeral arrangements, including selecting caskets and urns.
- Greeted mourners and directed them to seating areas.
- Set up chairs in preparation for services.
- Maintained a neat appearance of the chapel before and after services.
- Assisted pallbearers with carrying casket into the chapel or graveside.
- Coordinated with clergy, musicians, and other professionals involved in the funeral service.
- Distributed memorial cards to attendees at the service.
- Conducted administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, answering phones, and responding to emails related to funerals.
- Adhered strictly to all state regulations regarding cremations and burials.
- Ensured that all necessary permits were obtained prior to burial or cremation of deceased individuals.
- Placed floral arrangements around the chapel or gravesite according to instructions from family members.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicles used for transporting remains.
- Collaborated with cemetery personnel on grave site preparation prior to burial.
- Attended wakes, viewings, and graveside services as requested by families.
- Performed post-service duties such as collecting photos from families for display boards.
- Received payment from family members for funeral expenses incurred.
- Organized chapels for visitations and maintained calm and orderly atmosphere.
- Arranged floral offerings and lights around caskets.
- Communicated with funeral attendees to provide information and facilitate organized services.
- Obtained doctors' signatures on death certificate to complete insurance claim forms.
- Offered administrative expertise in managing funeral home operations. Q
- Prepared memorial materials, including service programs, and signage.
- Offered administrative expertise in managing funeral home operations.
Licensed General Contractor
Self Employed Web
, California
11.2004 - 11.2020
- Developed plans and managed construction projects from inception to completion.
- Organized and supervised subcontractors, laborers, and vendors during the building process.
- Ordered materials, supplies, tools, and equipment needed for job completion.
- Inspected work sites to ensure safety standards were met and followed up on any issues or concerns that arose.
- Ensured all necessary permits were obtained prior to beginning any project.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications to determine scope of work for each project.
- Estimated labor costs associated with each job based on local wage rates and material costs.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, employees, customers.
- Monitored progress of projects to ensure they stayed within budget and timeline requirements.
- Resolved conflicts between workers or contractors in a timely manner while maintaining an effective working relationship with all parties involved.
- Maintained accurate records of all jobs completed including cost estimates, invoices, change orders.
- Oversaw quality control activities throughout the entire building process to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Coordinated delivery schedules with suppliers to minimize disruption of ongoing projects.
- Communicated regularly with clients regarding progress updates and changes that may arise during the course of a project.
- Enforced adherence to laws governing safe working conditions and use of hazardous materials at job sites.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high levels of quality and customer service was maintained across all jobsites.
- Scheduled subcontractors to stagger work and streamline completion of project phases.
- Ordered supplies and controlled inventory to keep overhead low and maintain supply availability.
- Visited job sites and reviewed renovation plans to ascertain projects.
- Performed inspections of properties and individual units, identifying issues and recommending actions.
- Reviewed invoices submitted by contractors and approved payments based on acceptable work products.
- Saved money by managing cost-effective supplier purchases.
- Established work, budgets and construction timelines to manage and plan projects.
- Managed projects with large labor, equipment and material budgets.
- Coordinated with architects and engineers to finalize project plans and blueprints.
- Oversaw hiring, training, and supervision of construction crews and subcontractors.
- Coordinated phases of construction projects from inception to completion.
Carpenter
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
Orange, California
01.1975 - 05.2015
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Installed cabinets, fixtures and trim according to plans and blueprints.
- Fabricated staircases, doors, window frames and other wooden components for buildings.
- Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
- Fitted door locksets, deadbolts and other hardware on doors according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Installed drywall sheets onto walls or ceilings using nails or screws.
- Installed interior trim work such as baseboards and moldings around windows and doors.
- Laid out flooring patterns according to design templates or customer specifications.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
- Calculated material costs for projects based on labor estimates provided by clients.
- Assisted in the installation of metal framing systems for commercial construction projects.
- Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
- Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions.
- Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines.
- Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding.
- Studied blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
- Positioned and installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
- Cut and installed tile and hardwood flooring for residential and commercial buildings.
- Communicated with teammates and supervisors frequently to understand requirements and complete projects on time.
- Installed windows, flooring, or trim using hand or power tools.
- Coordinated with subcontractors to work specialty areas, heating or electrical wiring work.
Truck Driver
LOBO
Bakersfield, California
03.2003 - 10.2003
- Transported goods to and from specified destinations in accordance with delivery schedules.
- Checked vehicle for mechanical items and safety issues, maintained logs of working hours, monitored the vehicle's performance, and recorded any incidents.
- Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
- Communicated with dispatchers regarding pickup and delivery times.
- Maintained records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
- Verified load against shipping papers to ensure accuracy of shipment.
- Ensured deliveries were on time by following designated routes and adhering to traffic laws.
- Performed daily pre-trip inspections on vehicles to ensure safe operation on the roadways.
- Complied with DOT requirements for background checks prior to operating a CMV.
- Filled out paperwork accurately at each stop along route including bills of lading and trip sheets.
- Hooked and unhooked trailers from tractor and converter dollies.
- Used pallet jack and forklift to load and unload products at distribution centers and route locations.
- Recorded expenses and maintained receipts.
- Maintained safe driving habits to protect property and general public on roadways.
- Observed driving regulations and safety procedures, maintaining excellent safe driving record.
Education
FUNERAL COUNSELING
CFDA
CALIFORNA01-2024
Truck And Bus Driving
Truck Driving
Bakersfield, CA01-2003
Blueprint Reading
La Mesa College
La Mesa, CA01-1975
Skills
- Administrative tasks
- Attention to Detail
- Funeral service management
- Transportation Logistics
- Professional Appearance
- Chapel preparation
- Visitation coordination
Timeline
Funeral Attendant
Allen Brothers Mortuary
02.2018 - 09.2024
Licensed General Contractor
Self Employed Web
11.2004 - 11.2020
Truck Driver
LOBO
03.2003 - 10.2003
Carpenter
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters
01.1975 - 05.2015
FUNERAL COUNSELING
CFDA
Truck And Bus Driving
Truck Driving
Blueprint Reading
La Mesa College
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