Delivery Worker - Temporary

About the role

The Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS) is seeking a temporary Delivery Worker for the Facility Operations Division. This position will cover a route—either walking or operating a vehicle—to pick up and deliver interoffice mail, US Mail, office supplies, equipment, packages, cases of copy paper, and various record boxes to pre-assigned and special delivery locations within the City of Seattle and King County. The role requires strict adherence to a time schedule, strong customer service skills, and basic computer skills for handheld scanners, daily logs, and written customer communication. This is a temporary assignment with benefits expected to last up to one year.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver interoffice mail, US Mail, office supplies, equipment, packages, cases of copy paper, and various record boxes to designated City departments on pre-assigned routes.
• Receive and sort packages, interoffice mail; code and prepare mail and packages for delivery.
• Deliver packages to departments and staff using handheld scanners to scan and sign for packages.
• Process outgoing US Mail and packages.
• Answer telephone and email; respond to questions related to mail, deliveries, and pickups.
• Make special or non-scheduled urgent deliveries.
• Maintain vehicle mileage and/or daily inspection logs.
• Use handheld scanners to log and document pickup/delivery information.
• Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.

Requirements

• One year of delivery and/or courier, warehousing, or shipping & receiving experience (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
• Current and valid Washington State driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with customers and others.
• Knowledge of mail processing and use of mailing equipment.
• Experience using handheld scanners or electronic tracking devices.
• Knowledge of United States Postal Service mail standards.
• Experience metering and processing outgoing US Mail by mail classes.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

• Full-time onsite work.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
• Ability to safely operate City vehicles and drive in all-weather conditions.
• Works indoors and in all outdoor weather environments.

Background Check

This position requires successfully passing a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check. Delivery Workers in this role may have access to secure City facilities, restricted operational areas, or information systems connected to public safety functions. CJIS clearance ensures that employees who work in or around these sensitive environments meet federal and local security standards. Candidates must complete fingerprinting and all required CJIS screening before hire.

Successful candidates must also pass a pre-employment physical.