Courier

About the role

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. General Description: Processes both internal mail service for county and schools and mail delivered by US Postal Service. Routine work is performed within specific departmental procedures, under direct supervision and requires coordination with others as necessary. Receives daily work instructions from Team Leader. Actions may impact efficiency and effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Picks up mail daily at all schools and county buildings.
• Loads and delivers mail to the central area for sorting and distribution.
• Distributes mail to schools and county buildings daily.
• Sorts mail according to destination and type.
• Prepares mail for US Postal Service.
• Performs daily maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment assigned and reports any problems or needs promptly.
• Works with other warehouse workers, school officials, county officials and staff to resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Utilizes equipment pertaining to mail distribution.
• Maintains continuous contact with all levels of Facility Services staff, school administrators and staff and county government officials.
• Exercises frequent independent decision‑making and problem‑solving as it relates to mail distribution; seeks supervisor’s approval for situations outside of routine procedures.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of mail handling equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely and efficiently with various types of automated equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to read and sort mail; to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to work independently and provide work guidance to others as necessary.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job.
• Valid VA Driver's License; this position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district‑owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.
• Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
  • State Police Criminal History Investigation
  • Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
  • Tuberculosis Screening/Test
• Physical demands: regularly required to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, climb and carry; use hands to climb, move, handle or feel objects, tools and equipment; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision, and depth perception.
• Work environment: regularly performs work in outside weather conditions; may be around moving or mechanical equipment; noise level is moderate to loud.

Pay

$31,789.74 - $50,818.21

Schedule

Hours per day: 8
Days per year: 260

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.