Courier

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

What you Need to Know:

We are seeking a customer-focused, compassionate Courier to provide for the delivery and return of blood products and materials to internal and external customers. You would be expected to comply with safety policies and procedures in the work area and always use applicable protective equipment to prevent exposure to potentially infectious blood and body fluids.

As a Red Cross Team member, you will take care of your team members – show up for every shift and give 100% while you’re there. Interact in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate vehicle for the delivery of blood products and materials safely and within traffic laws.

• Prepare for deliveries by verifying orders, loading vehicles, and maintaining route supply inventory to ensure prompt delivery of products to customers.

• Document temporary storage and transportation of blood, blood products, and materials as required by internal and external regulatory requirements.

• Provide customer service by giving basic information and interacting in a positive proactive manner with employees.

• Maintain excellent vehicle conditions by keeping vehicle clean and checking fluid and gas levels

• Provide shipping and receiving support as directed.

The aforementioned responsibilities describe the general nature of the position and are not an extensive list

Standard

Schedule:

Four variable 10-hour shifts. Must be able to work any day or time, including weekends and holidays. The primary schedule covers Thursday - Sunday. All shuttle routes start and end at our Johnstown location.

Pay Information: $16/hour, plus applicable shift differential for working late nights, over nights, and on the weekends.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

What you Need to Succeed:

• High School or equivalent required.

• Valid driver’s license and clean DMV record required

• Ability to drive for long periods of time required.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge:

• Previous experience with a messenger service or trucking company

Physical Requirements:

Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. May work in walk-in refrigerator/freezers for periods of time. May be required to wear protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves, face shields, etc. Must be able to sit for long periods of time

Benefits for You:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team…