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Sean Kirkpatrick

Sean Kirkpatrick

Simi Valley,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level funeral directing/embalming position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Funeral Director

MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
2016.03 - 2018.08
  • Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
  • Displayed highest level of professionalism and sensitivity when dealing with grieving family members.
  • Picked up deceased at private homes, hospitals and county morgues.
  • Closed and secured caskets and led funeral corteges to churches and burial sites.
  • Supported grieving loved ones through difficult time and aided with details such as obituary notice wording.
  • Arranged clergy, music and other service details for clients.
  • Worked with cemeteries to schedule grave opening and closing.

Pressman

The Eagle
2011.02 - 2011.10
  • Mounted paper rolls on reels and inserted ends into automatic feed mechanisms.
  • Tightened or loosened fountain thumbscrews to adjust ink flow.
  • Set up and operated printing press machines.
  • Inspected machines and performed repairs.
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.
  • Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
  • Loaded and positioned unprinted materials.
  • Promptly removed completed loads from press.
  • Adjusted press during production runs to maintain specific registration and color densities.

Ranch Hand

Lucky B Bison
2009.01 - 2010.12
  • Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
  • Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
  • Reported any property damage or concerns to supervisors and completed requested services to resolve.

Automotive Technician

Pete’s Exxon & Auto Care
2000.11 - 2003.01
  • Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage or other issues of concern.
  • Replaced damaged, missing or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing and filter replacement.
  • Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
  • Changed, rotated and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
  • Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement

Car Wash Attendant

Wolf Creek Car Wash
1999.04 - 2000.11
  • Provided exceptional customer service by recommending and apprising customers on service options, pricing, and savings opportunities through memberships or promotional information.
  • Evaluated vehicles' exterior ahead of car wash service to ascertain and relay all issues to customers.
  • Lubricated Hanna machinery and equipment to positively impact machine and equipment reliability.
  • Detailed high-end vehicles for VIP clients by cleaning and dressing trim, molding, weather stripping, instrument panel, steering wheel and dash molding.

Grocery Bagger

Kroger
1998.04 - 1999.12
  • Collected carts from parking lot and designated return locations.
  • Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
  • Removed trash, swept and mopped floors for professional appearance.
  • Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Services And Mortuary Science

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
Houston, TX
01.2012

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Blinn College
Bryan, TX
03.2001

Skills

  • Burial Coordination
  • Community Assistance Knowledge
  • Case Studies
  • Professional Correspondence
  • Active Listening
  • Customer Response
  • Proper Phone Etiquette
  • Critical Thinking
  • Dressing and Casketing
  • Office Cleaning
  • Remains Preparation
  • Home and Hospital Removals

Certification

Car Wash Customer service (10+ years) Customer support (10+ years) Customer relationship (10+ years) Languages English - Fluent Forklift Certification

Volunteering

I love giving back to my community by volunteering with the Samaritan Center, volunteering with Skid Row Ministries out of Simi Valley. Helping the homeless. 


Timeline

Funeral Director

MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
2016.03 - 2018.08

Pressman

The Eagle
2011.02 - 2011.10

Ranch Hand

Lucky B Bison
2009.01 - 2010.12

Automotive Technician

Pete’s Exxon & Auto Care
2000.11 - 2003.01

Car Wash Attendant

Wolf Creek Car Wash
1999.04 - 2000.11

Grocery Bagger

Kroger
1998.04 - 1999.12

Associate of Applied Science - Funeral Services And Mortuary Science

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Blinn College

Car Wash Customer service (10+ years) Customer support (10+ years) Customer relationship (10+ years) Languages English - Fluent Forklift Certification

Sean Kirkpatrick