Part Time Courier/Driver Job at American Red Cross, Chicago, IL

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  • American Red Cross
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Courier

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.

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.

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.

Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00PM - 11:30PM

Pay Information: $16.60 per hour, plus applicable evening differentials.

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 courier company.

Physical Requirements:

  • Requires standing, stretching, stooping and bending for extended time periods. Lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. 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.

Benefits for You:

  • Medical, Dental Vision plans
  • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
  • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
  • 401K with up to 6% match
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
  • Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

American Red Cross

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Part time, Local area, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, Shift work, Afternoon shift

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