Job Description:
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’s 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.
Where Your Career is a Force for Good!
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Transport life-saving blood products to hospitals throughout the Denver metro area and surrounding communities. Based in Denver, you will safely and efficiently deliver and return temperature-sensitive blood products while maintaining compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.
This role also supports Red Cross Blood Services through transportation, loading, and other operational duties. Candidates should possess strong customer service skills, reliability, and the ability to drive extended routes using navigation and logistics technology.
Pay Information: The compensation for this position is $19.50/hour.
Schedule: 32 hours per week. (4 eight-hour shifts) Tues through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (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.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):
- High School or equivalent required.
- Previous experience with a messenger service or trucking company is a plus.
- Strong commitment to safety, accuracy, and compliance
- Customer-focused mindset with professional communication skills
- Ability to drive long distances in all weather conditions
- Proficiency with navigation systems and mobile/delivery technology
- Dependability and a strong sense of urgency supporting patient care
Physical Requirements
The duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to sit for long periods of time while driving routes. May load or unload trucks and lift, pull, push and move objects of up to 50 pounds. Must be able to drive throughout the region. Work under pressure and within time standards. Required to wear protective clothing when there is exposure to blood and blood products and/or where work location requires.
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.
AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.
Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.
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American Red Cross Westminster, Colorado, USA Office
Westminster, United States
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