KRISTIN JAIME KOLCESKI
Clay,NY
Summary
Passionate and detail oriented NYS Licensed Funeral Director with 19 years of experience seeking a leadership role which allows me to share my experiences and to help revolutionize the funeral industry
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Tissue Recovery Technician
ConnectLife
Syracuse, NY
01.2016 - Current
- Participating as a member of the tissue recovery team and adhering to guidelines and requirements of aseptic tissue recovery
- Perform all tissue recovery tasks including room clean and set up, donor prep, tissue recovery, reconstruction, post recovery room clean and decontamination, packaging and shipping of tissue ensuring integrity and suitability, ensuring state and federal compliances are met, staying up-to-date regarding changes in policy, procedures, and trainings.
Owner
Jaime Kolceski Trade Services
Clay, NY
01.2003 - Current
- I provide transfers, filing, embalming services, cremation services, and funeral home coverage (on occasion) to local funeral homes
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
NYS Licensed Funeral Director/Manager
Traub Funeral Home, Inc
Central Square, NY
10.2005 - 12.2021
- Duties include all aspects of funeral directing: Manage and oversee daily activities and employees within the funeral home and crematory and ensure all state and federal compliances are met, displayed the highest level of professionalism while dealing with sensitivity and grieving family members, arrangement conference with families, embalming, cosmetics, dressing and casketing, transfers from home/hospital/nursing home/private facilities/medical examiners, filing death certificates, conducting calling hours, directing funerals at funeral home/churches/cemeteries, coordinating clergy, conducting and coordinating spring burials, administrative duties which includes: billing, light accounting, creating and typing obituaries, payroll, typing death certificates and burial permits, creating prayer cards/register books/contribution paperwork, file set-up in mortuary management system which includes data entry, and light cleaning as necessary
Owner
Sicilian Paradise Tanning, LLC
Central Square, NY
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Run and manage all day to day business activities and employees
- Responsible for payroll, recruiting, advertising, and ensuring state and federal compliances are met.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel
NYS Certified Crematory Operator
Traub Crematorium, Inc
Central Square, NY
01.2005 - 12.2022
- I back up the Full Time Crematory Operator as necessary
- Duties include: assigning deceased into the crematory, placing into the retort chamber, operating the cremation unit, oversee the actual cremation, processing the cremains
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
NYS Resident/NYS Licensed Funeral Director
DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home
Jamesville, NY
01.2003 - 03.2005
- As a Resident I worked with the Licensed Director providing: support during arrangements, transfers from home/hospital/nursing home/private facilities/medical examiners, transfers to crematory, assisted with embalming, filing death certificates, light cleaning, data entry into mortuary management system, created register books and prayer cards, and assisted with cosmetics and dressing/casketing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science
Simmons Institute of Funeral Service
Syracuse, NY 08.2009 - 09.2013
Skills
FTC compliance understanding
Self Motivated
Team Player
Empathetic/Sympathetic
Organized
Detailed
Strong Work Ethic
Caring and Sensitive
Professional Appearance and Mannerism
Additional Information
- CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES , New York State Licensed Funeral Director Reg #13869 New York State Certified Crematory Operator
Timeline
Tissue Recovery Technician
ConnectLife
01.2016 - Current
Owner
Sicilian Paradise Tanning, LLC
01.2014 - 01.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Service And Mortuary Science
Simmons Institute of Funeral Service
08.2009 - 09.2013
NYS Licensed Funeral Director/Manager
Traub Funeral Home, Inc
10.2005 - 12.2021
NYS Certified Crematory Operator
Traub Crematorium, Inc
01.2005 - 12.2022
NYS Resident/NYS Licensed Funeral Director
DeWitt Memorial Funeral Home
01.2003 - 03.2005
Owner
Jaime Kolceski Trade Services
01.2003 - Current