Courier

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Note: This is a union role with an internal deadline of March 29, 2024.

LifeLabs is currently looking for a Courier to provide specimen transport for physicians and other healthcare providers in Kitchener, ON.

As a Courier, you will be the LifeLabs brand ambassador on the road, demonstrating the important service LifeLabs provides to the community while maintaining our established reputation. Please note that all our units have a Telematics system in them to monitor driving.

The successful candidate must be available from 7AM to 2AM Monday to Sunday rotating shifts. This role has flexible shifts and hours worked will be 0-37.5 hours per week.

In this role, you will:

• Safely transport specimens in a timely manner to preserve specimen integrity, while ensuring a high level of maturity, customer service, and accountability in various driving conditions, rural or urban areas, during daytime and evening hours.

• Represent the LifeLabs brand with professionalism and integrity by providing a positive experience at every touch point.

• Utilize LifeLabs technology to access and complete on-line readings and training, read emails and complete timecards.

• Ensure customer satisfaction by handling all situations with professionalism.

The right person for this role will be effective in a fast-paced environment while managing physical demands such as lifting or maneuvering up to 50 pounds. Some key qualities include responsible, professional, and reliable. Other requirements include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• A full valid driver’s license and clean driver’s record

• 3 years of driving experience with a full valid license

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

• Ability to work a specified route schedule

• Flexible work hours and availability for sudden shift changes

We are looking for passionate individuals who share in the importance of our values: Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, and can live these values with us every day.

Drive your way to a fulfilling future. Apply today.

This is an in-person role.

Hiring Range: 17.90‬

The hiring range has been established, however, the final salary recommendation will be determined based off the level of experience, education requirement, external market conditions and internal equity.

Retirement Savings Plan:

The LifeLabs plans provide members with an easy way to save for retirement. By participating in the plan, you receive contributions made to your account on your behalf from LifeLabs.

Vacation Entitlement:

In this position, you will be entitled to vacation pay, which will be applied to each pay.

Employee Wellness:

LifeLabs offers an award-winning Wellness Program focused on supporting your total health and well-being under our physical, emotional, and financial wellness pillars. We have been recognized in the industry for our focus on mental health supports.

Employee Giving program:

Designed to support any employee who donates, fundraises or volunteers for a Canadian Registered Charity or Non-Profit Organization.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and have taken steps to strengthen our commitment to our team members and customers, to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

At LifeLabs, we know that we are Stronger Together and that we will benefit from the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member offers.

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be fully vaccinated with the current Government approved COVID-19 vaccinations.

Make a difference - join the LifeLabs team today!