Icebolethu Group is an Authorised Financial Service Provider FSP45714 and a Level 1 BBBEE Contributor is South Africa's second largest Funeral Assurance Group. Winner of the Standard Bank KZN - Top Brand award for 2022 provides a centre of excellence and a leading provider of dignified burial solutions.
Icebolethu Burial Services a subsidiary of Icebolethu Group is currently in search of suitable candidates to apply and fill the fixed term positions of General Assistants based in various areas. The successful incumbent/s will be required to perform tasks supporting Burial Services.
Minimum Qualifications
• Grade 12.
Skills and Experience required.
• Min 1-2 years’ experience in Burials / Funeral Services and Planning.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills.
• Pays close attention to detail.
• Possesses the skill needed to handle sensitive organs and instruments.
• Communicates well with others.
• Exhibit’s ability to work calmly and professionally with gruesome or unidentifiable bodies.
• Demonstrates empathy and sensitivity when working with families of the deceased.
• Must be willing to work odd hours and/or overnight shifts.
Responsibilities Required:
• Assists in removals.
• Registering deceased details on the mortuary register.
• Ensure that are labelled correctly.
• Wash and Stores bodies in the mortuary tray as per the register and board number.
• Ensures that all bodies are properly stored in their assigned locations.
• Assist in identifying bodies.
• Cleans and prepares bodies for autopsy.
• Cleaning of the mortuary and viewing area.
• Sterilizes autopsy equipment and sets out all necessary instruments for the pathologist.
• Washes and sterilizes all instruments after autopsy.
• Wash and preparing of bodies for collection.
• Coffining of bodies.
• Releases body to family or other authorized.
• Speaks to family and friends to provide them with updates on the autopsy (if necessary).
• Monitoring mortuary and signs in visitors
• Assist with Funeral grave and hall decoration set up.
• Installation of lowering device machine.
• Responsible for the equipment and material.
Vacancies: General Assistant
Location: Mthatha
Reference Number: UMTHA GA02
Number of Vacancies: X2
Vacancies: General Assistant
Location: East London
Reference Number: EL GA02
Number of Vacancies: X2
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ICEBOLETHU EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT
*** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. White, Colored, Indian candidates are encouraged to apply.
Application Submission and Closing Date – 07 November 2025
(NB: Applications with no clarification for the position applying for will not be considered)
Please submit all CV’s to icebo_hr@icebolethu.co.za