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Answering Service Jobs with Growth Potential

ASD Answering Service for Directors is seeking professional and compassionate Call Specialists to join our team.  If you want a rewarding career with opportunities for advancement, learn more about our open positions below or apply now by calling 610-744-1200 and leaving your Voice Introduction.

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Why Join ASD?

As the answering service trusted by more than 35% of the nation’s funeral homes, ASD has established a reputation for offering our clients the highest level of service. We are a true business partner to the funeral professionals we serve. Our employees are patient, caring individuals responsible for ensuring that funeral home callers receive first-class customer service.

ASD has been a family-owned and operated company since 1972. More than half of our staff has been with us for more than seven years, with the average length of employment around six years. The robust teamwork environment is a bonus to the many performance incentives, benefits, and rewards available to our employees. ASD’s policy of promoting from within creates excellent opportunities for our staff to grow. We reward proven talent, so it’s no surprise that many of our employees were hired as Call Specialists and have since found their careers at ASD.

Open Answering Service Jobs

We are hiring entry-level Call Specialists interested in answering service jobs from home. In this role, you will take phone calls for funeral homes across the United States and Canada.

If you want to start your career at ASD with one of our call center jobs, please call 610-744-1200 to leave a phone introduction. A recording will greet you and provide further instructions.

  • Receive, place, and transfer telephone calls following ASD Standards and protocols
  • Interact with customers via online web chat following ASD Standards and protocols
  • Record and deliver all messages in an accurate and timely manner
  • Forward client questions and complaints to appropriate staff members
  • Maintain a friendly and compassionate attitude while assisting emotional callers
  • Understand and respect client and caller confidentiality
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous call center experience preferred
  • Previous customer service experience preferred
  • The company will supply a home computer set-up for use during employment.
  • High-Speed Internet with a wired ethernet connection with a minimum download speed of 10 Mbps and a minimum upload speed of 8 Mbps is required. You can test your speed at: speed.cloudflare.com. Satellite internet will not be compatible with our system. Wi-Fi cannot be used for work purposes.
  • A designated quiet and distraction-free workspace during your work shift is a must.
  • Candidate must reside in approved state for hire.
  • Visual acuity to quickly navigate an abundance of on-screen account information to gather and disseminate accurate messages to clients
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk while constantly operating computer equipment
  • Excellent communication skills, including active listening. Must be able to speak clearly to effectively and efficiently communicate with telephone callers
  • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
  • Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software and basic technical troubleshooting
  • Ability to remain impartial when dealing with conflict or emotional callers
  • Candidates must be able to touch type 35 WPM. Before applying, we recommend visiting www.typingtest.com to test your typing speed and accuracy.
  • Candidates must pass an assessment to evaluate transcription, spelling, grammar, and comprehension skills.
  • Weekend and holiday hours are required.
  • Basic computer knowledge is a must.
  • Earn an effective pay rate of $22-$27 per hour. Your effective pay rate will include a weekday base rate, weekend rate, holiday rate, and performance and attendance bonuses.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Supplemental Insurances
  • Paid Vacation and Personal Time
  • Black Card Planet Fitness Membership
  • Headspace Membership
  • Opportunity for Internal Advancement
  • Additional Incentives for Spanish Bilingual Candidates

EMPLOYEE TESTIMONIALS

What It’s Like to Work at ASD

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How to Apply

ASD offers a rewarding and gratifying work experience, with career opportunities extending beyond conventional phone service roles. Fostering an environment where team members are passionate about their work, care for each other, and share a common goal of the company’s success has consistently been a priority under ASD’s leadership.

Interested candidates must call 610-744-1200 to leave a Voice Introduction as the first step in the interview process. We will provide additional instructions throughout the process via text message and email.

For more information about employment at ASD, email careers@myASD.com.