Driver

American Red Cross • Houston, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The American Red Cross is 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.

Requirements

• High School or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license and clean DMV record.
• Ability to drive for long periods of time.
• 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 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 to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with a messenger service or trucking company preferred.

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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees