Part-Time Courier Job at American Red Cross, Chicago, IL

  • American Red Cross
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Part Time CourierJoining 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 individual to drive an American Red Cross vehicle to pick-up, deliver and properly store products and other lightweight materials following an assigned route or on an as-needed basis. You would also perform additional transport or loading duties to support ARC Blood Services.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 levelsProvide shipping and receiving support as directed.Standard Schedule: 16 hours a week; Saturday and Sunday, 6:00 PM–2:30 AMPay Information: Pay rate is $17.05 an hour. There is also shift differential compensation for all hours worked on the weekend ($3.50-$5.00 more per hour for this shift.)Training: If selected, must be able to attend New Employee Orientation for the first 3 days of employment. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. The remaining training will be on the job.What you Need to Succeed:High School or equivalent required.Valid driver's license and clean DMV record requiredAccommodationPrevious experience with a messenger service or trucking company preferred.Ability to drive for long periods of time.Physical Requirements:Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move objects 10-50lbs unassisted. Frequently required to push carts weighing up to 100 pounds on flat flooring or ramps. Frequently required to stand for long periods, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch. Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. Able to withstand temperatures in a typical blood banking environment including refrigerators and freezers. Position may require climbing of step ladders. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.Benefits for YouMedical, Dental Vision plansHealth Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending AccountsPTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenureHolidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays401K with up to 6% matchPaid Family LeaveEmployee AssistanceDisability and Insurance: Short + Long TermService Awards and recognition

Job Tags

Hourly pay, 16 hours, Temporary work, Part time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work

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