Courier

We are expanding our team to serve the needs of our community in the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri area!  Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is excited to announce an opening for a Courier!  COMC is looking for a mission-driven individual who is a positive, motivated, self-starter for this position. The Courier will pick up and deliver items between COMC clinic locations in Miller, Camden, Morgan, Pulaski, and Laclede counties each day, and will be paid a daily flat rate. 

COMC is a Missouri non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served Pulaski, Laclede, Camden and Miller counties for over 40 years.  Our goal is to provide the highest quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

·         Drive, load, and unload vehicle.

·         Drive a scheduled pickup and delivery route, while obeying traffic laws, and following established traffic and transportation procedures.

·         Read maps or use gps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.

·         Inspect vehicles, such as mirrors, lights, gas gauge, temperature gauge, tires, turn signals, and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.

·         Ensure that vehicle has adequate gasoline, is cleaned and are routinely washed.

·         Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.

·         Report delays, accidents, or other traffic/transportation situations.

·         Use professional communication methods and techniques to include maintaining positive and professional language and demeanor at all times.

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Qualifications Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Confidentiality is mandatory.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent.  Must have a valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Ability to sort and deliver mail, packages, money, and lab specimens for delivery to established locations. Ability to drive daily on established routes and follow established laws and safe driving procedures and practices. Ability to evaluate weather conditions and recommend canceling of delivery service. Excellent oral communications skills for the purposes of conveying information and instructing others while maintaining a strong customer service focus. Display professional business attitude with a pleasant demeanor while working in a customer service oriented organization. 

Language Skills: Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers and regulatory agencies.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to use common math.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands: This position requires extensive periods of sitting while driving up to and some days in excess of 100 miles. It also requires repetitive use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, reaching, pushing, grasping, hearing and talking. Requires the ability to exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 

Travel Requirements: The majority of work is performed driving.  Occasionally may encounter rain, snow, or ice.  Sorting and loading materials may occur indoors and outdoors.