Christian Dickie

Experience

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  Parry Sound IGA

  Dec 1987 - Aug 1992

  Stock Clerk
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  Logan Funeral Home

  Mar 1992 - Sept 1993

  Funeral Assistant
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  M.P. Monette and Associates Funeral Directors

  Oct 1993 - Jun 1995

  Apprentice Funeral Director
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  Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Home, Arbor Memorial

  Sept 1995 - Apr 1996

  Funeral Director

  Administrative • Coordinating and arranging all aspects of funeral services• Overseeing the preparation of the deceased, planning and scheduling funeral services, coordinating burials and cremations and completing legal documents• Issuing death notices to newspapers, ensuring timelines are met and all required information is complete Organizational and Time Management• Responsible for the transfer, or arranging for the transfer of the remains from the place of death to the funeral home• Preparing the deceased persons for public visitation and / or dispositionEffective Communication• Consulting with the family of the deceased regarding the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the deceased and funeral costs• Supervising funeral home attendants and other funeral home support staff Show less

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  James Reid Funeral Home, Catarqui Chapel

  Apr 1996 - Feb 2009

  Funeral Director

  Administrative • Coordinating and arranging all aspects of funeral services• Overseeing the preparation of the deceased, planning and scheduling funeral services, coordinating burials and cremations and completing legal documents• Issuing death notices to newspapers, ensuring timelines are met and all required information is complete • Sound knowledge in the use of the following computer software: Windows 98, XP, 7 and 10, Word 2010, Internet Explorer, E-mail, Infinite Design Funeral Service Edition / FMA Arranger, basic Excel and software and hardware trouble shooting• Co-chair of the Joint Health and Safety committee (Employee Representative); responsible for monthly inspection of funeral home, investigating accidents, reporting injuriesOrganizational and Time Management• Responsible for the transfer, or arranging for the transfer of the remains from the place of death to the funeral home• Preparing the deceased persons for public visitation and / or disposition• Coordinating daily funeral home operations including directing staff, maintaining financial records, preparing accounts and ordering supplies and merchandise• Re-designed funeral home arrangement file cardEffective Communication• Consulting with the family of the deceased regarding the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the deceased and funeral costs• Informing survivors of benefits for which they may be eligible• Supervising funeral home attendants and other funeral home support staff • Discussing and arranging pre-paid funerals with families• Liaise between sales representatives, computer service technicians and the funeral home owner Show less

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  Northwood Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre

  Feb 2009 - May 2017

  Funeral Director

  Administrative • Coordinating and arranging all aspects of funeral services• Overseeing the preparation of the deceased, planning and scheduling funeral services, coordinating burials and cremations and completing legal documents• Issuing death notices to newspapers, ensuring timelines are met and all required information is complete • Sound knowledge in the use of the following computer software: Windows 98, XP, 7 and 10, Word 2010, Internet Explorer, E-mail, Infinite Design Funeral Service Edition / FMA Arranger, MIMS and basic Excel• Health and Safety; responsible for monthly inspection of funeral homeOrganizational and Time Management• Responsible for the transfer, or arranging for the transfer of the remains from the place of death to the funeral home• Preparing the deceased persons for public visitation and / or disposition• Coordinating daily funeral home operations including directing staff, maintaining financial records, preparing accounts and ordering supplies and merchandiseEffective Communication• Consulting with the family of the deceased regarding the nature of the funeral service, the disposition of the deceased and funeral costs• Informing survivors of benefits for which they may be eligible• Supervising funeral home attendants and other funeral home support staff • Discussing and arranging pre-paid funerals with families• Liaise between sales representatives, computer service technicians and the funeral home owner Show less

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  Arthur Funeral Home - Barton & Kiteley Chapel

  May 2017 - Jul 2023

  Funeral Director
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  KC Security Services

  Nov 2023 - now

  Mobile Patrol Supervisor

  Mobile Patrol Supervisor, Loss Prevention, and Security Guard