Organization-The Funeral and Cremation Services Council of Saskatchewan (FCSC) is the regulatory body for the profession in Saskatchewan. It was established in 2001 with the objective of providing consumers with confidence and protection when purchasing funeral and cremation services. It is responsible for the education, licensing and regulation of funeral directors, embalmers, salespersons, funeral homes, crematoria and transfer services in the province.
Job Summary -The primary role of the Compliance Officer is to conduct in-person and virtual compliance reviews at funeral homes, crematoria and transfer services throughout the province. Reviews can be announced or unannounced, as circumstances dictate. The incumbent will:
ensure location is compliant with all physical requirements of the legislation;
review files to ensure all relevant information is included and completed in accordance with legislation;
provide owner with a compliance report highlighting any issues or discrepancies and provide an opportunity for the owner to rectify any issues;
ensure each owner maintains compliance with applicable bylaws pertaining to funeral homes, crematoria and transfer services;
confirms with each owner yearly, that professional liability insurance is maintained pursuant to bylaw 3040;
provide statutory interpretation for licensees and other enquiries;
adheres to any guidelines specified in a risk based compliance program, should one be adopted by Council;
maintains continuing education credits for licensees and other learning opportunities;
reviews monthly recording logs for CCFS Students and Interns; and
assists with the annual Spring Symposium and Annual General Meeting.