Runner

Hand Arendall • Birmingham, AL

2d

About The Position

The Runner handles inside deliveries, pickups, office support tasks, and—when assigned through the Runner Coordinator—outside runs requiring travel by vehicle or beyond a reasonable walking distance. The role works Monday through Friday, generally from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM or later for inside runs. The Outside Runner/Driver works Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM and performs the Inside Runner’s duties when not making outside runs or when the Inside Runner is absent.

The position supports daily office operations by preparing and maintaining conference rooms, common areas, break rooms, copiers, refrigerators, and coffee stations; handling mail and packages; covering the reception desk; and completing scheduled deliveries and pickups. Outside runs must be coordinated through the Runner Coordinator, and the runner must communicate changes that occur while away from the firm.

Requirements

• Must coordinate outside runs through the Runner Coordinator.
• Must communicate changes that occur or become necessary while away from the firm.
• Must be available for the stated Monday–Friday schedule; some after-hours runs may be necessary for Inside Runner duties.

Responsibilities

• Set up conference rooms for scheduled morning meetings as needed.
• Distribute faxes, outstanding mail, and UPS/FedEx packages.
• Complete first-morning and other inside runs, including hand deliveries, pickups, and tasks within a reasonable walking distance from the firm.
• Restock refrigerators, coffee stations, and copiers; clean break rooms, conference rooms, and common areas as needed.
• Pick up, sort, and distribute USPS mail, inter-office overnight mail, and UPS/FedEx packages, distributing mail by 10:30 AM.
• Relieve the receptionist for the morning break and keep the phones and reception desk open until 5:30 PM when covering the desk.
• Coordinate flexible lunch breaks with the Runner Coordinator based on reception coverage and attorneys’ needs.
• Complete bank runs before 2:00 PM and inside runs by 5:00 PM.
• Prepare the office for closing, including cleaning conference rooms, common areas, and break rooms.
• Deliver UPS/FedEx packages to the building pickup station and outgoing mail to the main USPS distribution center.
• Use downtime to stock copiers, refrigerators, and coffee stations and clean conference rooms and common areas.
• Perform outside runs through the Runner Coordinator when necessary; outside runs involve tasks beyond reasonable walking distance or requiring a vehicle.
• Coordinate all outside runs through the Runner Coordinator and communicate any changes that occur or become necessary while away from the firm.
• When not executing outside runs, perform Inside Runner duties, including in the Inside Runner’s absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed