Driver

American Red Cross • Houston, TX

1d • $17 • 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. This role also involves performing additional transport or loading duties to support ARC Blood Services. As a Red Cross Team member, you will be part of the world's largest humanitarian network, contributing to a mission that helps people and communities. The position requires showing up for every shift, giving 100%, and interacting in a positive, proactive, and customer-focused manner with both internal and external customers, demonstrating care and compassion at all times. You will 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.

Requirements

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

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