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By joining the American Red Cross  you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best.  Are you ready to be part of  the world's largest humanitarian network?

Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!

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 (Job Overview): 

When you join our team, you will provide support to the collections operation by acquiring, distributing and maintaining supplies and equipment used in the day-to-day blood collections operation. You’ll be responsible for the daily loading, transportation, and delivery of supplies using a large box truck. This position requires travel to multiple locations, including Modesto, Turlock, Stockton, San Jose, and San Francisco.

To learn more about our blood operations and the impact you can make in this position, watch this short video: rdcrss.org/lifesavingrole   
 

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities): 

• Manage and maintain blood collection equipment and supplies, including collection kits, labels, shipping boxes, and donor canteen items. Assemble blood collection kits according to established procedures and quality standards.
• Prepare, load, transport, and organize supplies and equipment for blood drives and collection activities. Safely load and unload materials from pallets, shelves, racks, and vehicles using proper material-handling practices.
• Operate blood collection vehicles, as needed, to deliver, pick up, load, and unload equipment and supplies at collection sites.
• Provide exceptional customer service by interacting professionally, positively, and proactively with donors, team members, volunteers, and other internal and external customers.

Standard Schedule:  

• This is a Temporary Position
• 4 x 10 hour shifts Monday-Thursday; variable hours
• To best meet the needs of our donors and community, staff work a variable schedule which may include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.  
• Schedule is provided two to three weeks in advance 

Pay Information: 

• Starting rate $25.00/hour.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications): 

• High school diploma or equivalent is required 

• Minimum of one-year related experience preferred.

• Customer service experience and strong verbal & written communication skills are required.

• A current, valid driver's license with a good driving record is required. DOT certification may be required in some locations. If required, must pass applicable DOT physical and related requirements and be able to possess or obtain a medical certification of at least one-year duration.   

• Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs.  Must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds of weight; reach, bend, kneel, climb, push and pull; work in tight spaces.  Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and work with a variety of chemicals and solvents.  May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

• Basic computer skills are required. Must be proficient with Microsoft office applications.  

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications): 

• Prior inventory control experience 
• Prior leadership experience

Apply now!  Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to

make your career a force for good!

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.
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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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