Courier

About Us

Pace Analytical Services makes the world a safer, healthier place. Committed to advancing science, Pace offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. Through in-lab and emergency onsite services, Pace ensures our air, water, soil, and more are safe.

Job Description

Courier

Summary:

This position is responsible for picking up, transporting, and delivering samples and related items, as well as completing appropriate forms and documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Pick up, transport, and deliver samples, documents, materials, and other items as needed.
• Review, complete, and process documents, databases, and related materials and information for sample pick up, transport, and delivery.
• Prepare vehicle or truck for daily operations, including documents, safety, and related areas.
• Provide basic support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding the transport of samples.
• Provide basic support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve employee, management, and related customer issues.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receive guidance and direction or escalate when required.
• Contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promote and support the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; act in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

A high school diploma or equivalent; experience in related work is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• A valid driver's license.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Required Knowledge:

• Sample pick up, transport, and delivery principles, practices, and techniques.
• An understanding of the daily administration of sample deliveries.
• Customer service principles and practices.
• Safe driving principles and practices.
• The ability to learn applicable organizational policies and procedures.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Required Skills:

• Safely operating a motor vehicle.
• Providing customer service.
• Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment.
• Applying and explaining organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintaining databases, forms, documents, and related information.
• Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.
• Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives, and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

Additional Information:

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 PM - 4:30 AM