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Job Description:

Joining the American Red Cross is like nothing else. 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.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. As you dedicate yourself to caring for others, you are embraced with generous compensation and benefits, and you become part of a community that cherishes and values you both professionally and personally.

What you Need to Know:

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 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: Monday and Wednesday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Drivers will be put on a designated scheduled runs as needed through the week.

Pay Information: $16.00 per hour plus shift differentials. There is a shift differential of $2.25 per hour from 3pm-11pm and $3.00 per hour from 11pm-7am. An extra $1.25- $2.00 per hour for any weekend hours depending on the shift.

What you Need to Succeed:

High School or equivalent required.

• Valid driver's license and clean DMV record required

• Previous 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 You:

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

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 is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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