Part-Time Courier - Peoria, IL

VetJobs; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The American Red Cross in Peoria, Illinois is seeking a Part Time Courier to support the delivery and return of blood products and materials to internal and external customers. This on-site role requires a reliable driver with a valid license and a clean DMV record, and a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities include loading vehicles, verifying orders, maintaining route inventory, and providing courteous customer service.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and clean DMV record required.
• Ability to drive for long periods.

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.
• Document transport of blood/blood products as required by regulations.
• Provide courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
• Maintain vehicle condition and provide shipping/receiving support as directed.

Skills

Customer service

Delivery driving

Safety policies

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS: Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Part Time 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 is 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

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: 20 hours a week; schedule will be variable but provided in advance.

Pay Information: $16.00 per hour, plus applicable differentials for evenings and weekends ($2.00-$3.50 more per hour)

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• 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. 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.

City

Peoria

State

Illinois

Job_Category

Health/Medical other

Job Code

Health_Safety Health_Safety

Affiliate Sponsor

American Red Cross