Part-Time Courier

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is currently seeking an individual to join our team as a Part-Time Courier in Jacksonville FL. This position is responsible for transporting blood and blood products to and from customers and other LifeSouth branches. This position is also responsible for preparing items for shipment verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing materials.

Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to)

• Inspect delivery vehicle daily ensuring all supplies are present cleanliness it is in proper operating condition and in compliance with all state and local laws
• Package and deliver blood products to service area clients or to other transportation agencies
• Collect blood products from mobile drawing sites or area clients and deliver products to components laboratory
• Run errands deliver documents pick up supplies and transport small items for repair
• Load/unload and deliver materials to and/or from the branch and customers
• Operate hand truck to move shipments

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid drivers license. Must also meet and maintain LifeSouth drivers eligibility requirements
• Must be able to work a varied schedule. Some night weekend and on-call hours are required
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Must be able to do basic math including addition subtraction proportion percentages etc.
• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing walking lifting up to 70 pounds grasping and repetitive motion. Lifting up to 70 pounds. Occasional stooping squatting pushing pulling climbing overhead lifting
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) preferred

Who We Are

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama Florida Georgia and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 45 donor centers 55 bloodmobiles and 2000 blood drives a month our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

Our Mission

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

This is a full-time position. Starting salary range is $14.00 - $15.40 an hour Criminal background check pre-employment physical and drug screen required upon conditional offer of hire. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer/Drug-Free/Tobacco Free Workplace.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed but which the employee may be expected to perform will fall within the scope of the skills knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons regardless of race religion age gender disability status as a protected veteran national origin color or any other classification in accordance with federal state and local statutes regulations and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1- to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.