Lead Courier

EnviroScience, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Continuing education and training

Job summary

EnviroScience is seeking a Lead Courier (Part-time) to establish weekly transport and testing frameworks, assign courier staff to routes, and oversee the safe movement of environmental samples between client sites and our laboratory.

You will interact with clients, coordinate ISCO autosampler setups, and ensure proper sample handling, storage, and timely deliveries while adhering to safety standards. This role requires flexibility and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Clean driving record required; courier/delivery or logistics experience preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental sampling and chain-of-custody procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish weekly driving routes and assign couriers/vehicles.
• Coordinate weekly test load and customer requests with laboratory management.
• Safely transport environmental samples between client sites and the lab.
• Maintain and clean transport vehicles, sampling equipment and containers.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and proper sample handling.

Skills

Driving

Route planning

Client communication

Safety compliance

Sample handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

EnviroScience, Inc. Part time Variable The Lead Courier at EnviroScience will be responsible for establishing weekly customer tests and courier routes, assigning courier staff to weekly routes, as well as transporting environmental samples between client sites and the EnviroScience laboratory. The position requires contacting customers, route logistic management, vehicle fleet upkeep, adherence to safety protocols, accurate handling of samples, and timely delivery. The Lead Courier will work directly with laboratory management for supporting logistic operations as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Monthly Driving Schedule Establishment

• Contact compliance customers to develop weekly transport/testing framework
• Establish weekly driving routes and assign couriers/vehicles
• Follow designated routes and schedules for deliveries and pickups, adjusting for urgent requests/changes as needed.
• Coordinate weekly test load and customer requests with laboratory management
• Serve as point of contact for courier staff

Client Interaction & Communication

• Interact professionally with clients during initial contact, pickups, and deliveries, addressing any questions or concerns about transport protocols.
• Coordinate set‑up of ISCO autosampler and collection at customer sites.
• Serve as a liaison between clients and lab personnel, ensuring clear communication regarding sample handling and schedules.

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

• Conduct regular inspections and maintenance checks of the laboratory courier vehicles to ensure they are in safe and operational condition.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance
• Maintain and clean transport vehicles, sampling equipment, coolers, and other sample‑related materials.

Sample Transportation

• Safely and efficiently transport environmental samples from various client sites to the laboratory, ensuring proper handling and preservation.
• Follow designated routes and schedules for deliveries and pickups, adjusting for urgent requests as needed.

Adherence to Safety Standards

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and safety protocols.
• Maintain proper storage conditions for samples, including temperature control and secure containment.

Record Keeping & Documentation

• Accurately document and log all samples being picked up and delivered, ensuring that sample integrity and chain‑of‑custody are maintained at all times.
• Communicate any discrepancies or issues with sample collection or delivery to appropriate laboratory personnel.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience: Clean driving record. Preferred Qualifications: Experience: Courier, delivery, or logistics role, preferably in a laboratory, environmental, or healthcare setting. Knowledge of environmental sampling, preservation techniques, and chain‑of‑custody procedures. Desired Skills: Ability to meticulously follow sample‑handling protocols and maintain accurate records. Strong verbal communication to interact effectively with clients and lab personnel. Ability to make quick decisions in a dynamic work environment and adapt to changing schedules. Proven ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines. Knowledge of and commitment to safety protocols when handling and transporting environmental compliance materials. Strong organizational and time‑management skills.

Work Environment

We need to recruit a special type of candidate. We enjoy and appreciate collaboration, but we all work very independently, with minimal supervision. We are on the road a lot (some overnight travel and occasional weekend responsibilities), outdoors in all kinds of weather, and sometimes in remote and challenging locations. If this sounds like a good fit for you, we'd love to learn more about your work experience and your strengths.

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company: EnviroScience

EnviroScience is an environmental consulting firm serving industrial, commercial, utility, and government clients across the U.S. since 1989. We are part of the ACRT Services family of brands, giving us shared resources, infrastructure, and reach across the environmental services industry—while remaining specialized and independently led. With regional offices nationwide, we deliver science‑based solutions that support regulatory, ecological, and operational goals—providing field services, laboratory analysis, permitting support, and compliance expertise. Our team includes biologists, environmental scientists, commercial divers, and environmental engineers who work in the field, in the lab, and underwater to solve complex environmental challenges with precision and purpose. We take pride in fostering a professional environment grounded in our Core Values: Respect, Client Advocacy, Quality Work, Accountability, Teamwork, and Safety. As a 100% employee‑owned company, we’re proud of the workplace culture we’ve built—collaborative, welcoming, and rooted in mutual respect. It’s a place where people look out for one another, share knowledge across teams, and enjoy coming to work. Throughour Corporate Responsibility Committee, employees help shape a work experience that reflects who we are: committed to service, community, and one another.

EnviroScience offers competitive compensation and benefits to supportyou professionally and personally.

• Eligible team members receive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and access to continuing education and training opportunities.