Courier Jobs in Los angeles ca

Job Description

Job Description

About Us : VOALA

Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories

Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.

PAY RATE : $19.96 - $21.01 Per Hour

BENEFITS : VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Courier is responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled courier services, including but not limited to, carrying articles, pick-up and delivery of packages, donations, documents, and other items as necessary. Sorting, delivering, picking up mail, and other duties as directed. Couriers provide a vital service by delivering parcels in a timely and safe manner, always traveling with care and obeying all traffic laws.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive company vehicles in to deliver messages or materials, on a regular schedule, and as needed
• Load vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods are loaded correctly and taking precautions with hazardous or fragile goods
• For all messages or materials to be delivered, record information on recipients : names, addresses, telephone numbers, and delivery instructions (communicated via telephone, or in person)
• Unload and sort items collected and deliver according to delivery routes, keep record of each delivery
• Plan and follow the most efficient routes for delivering goods
• Maintain company vehicle in good operating condition by performing routine preventative maintenance; do regular visual checks and limited function checks such as working operating and signal lights, checking tire pressure, monitor fluid levels and replenishing fuel
• Clean vehicle and equipment after deliveries
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS :

TB clearance within 6 months prior

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.