Part-time Courier

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 19,286 - 21,215; Part time

Job summary

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is looking for a Part-time Courier based in Birmingham, AL, responsible for transporting blood and blood products. The role involves preparing items for shipment and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, effective communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 70 pounds. Flexible scheduling is required, and a CDL is preferred. Starting pay is between $14.00 and $15.40 an hour.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and must meet LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements.
• Ability to work varied schedules, including nights and weekends.
• Physical ability for frequent standing, walking, and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect delivery vehicle daily to ensure compliance and cleanliness.
• Package and deliver blood products to clients and transportation agencies.
• Collect blood products from mobile drawing sites.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Physical ability to lift up to 70 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred

Job description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Part‑time Courier in Birmingham, AL. This position is responsible for transporting blood and blood products to and from customers and other LifeSouth branches. It also involves preparing items for shipment, verifying, and keeping records on incoming and outgoing materials.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the delivery vehicle daily, ensuring all supplies are present, the vehicle is clean, in proper operating condition and in compliance with all state and local laws
• Package and deliver blood products to service‑area clients or to other transportation agencies
• Collect blood products from mobile drawing sites or area clients and deliver products to the components laboratory
• Run errands, deliver documents, pick up supplies, and transport small items for repair
• Load, unload, and deliver materials to and from the branch and customers
• Operate a hand truck to move shipments

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license and must meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including some nights, weekends, and on‑call hours
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, proportion, percentages, etc.
• Physical ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, walking, lifting up to 70 pounds, grasping, and repetitive motion, including occasional stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, climbing, and overhead lifting
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non‑profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers, 55 bloodmobiles, and 2,000 blood drives a month, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to ensuring the blood is available when it is needed.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion‑related activities.

Position Details

This is a Part‑time position. Starting salary range is $14.00–$15.40 an hour. A criminal background check, pre‑employment physical and drug screen are required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug‑Free/Tobacco‑Free Workplace.

Additional Information

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug‑Free and Tobacco‑Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self‑identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E‑Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1‑888‑795‑2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the online application process.