Logistics Specialist - Facilities

About the role

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the receiving, sorting, tracking, and distribution of all mail and packages for the KUMC campus.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect and sort all USPS mail and interoffice mail for the KUMC campus (includes daily mail pickup from the post office).
• Receive, inspect and sort all packages and parcels received via various carriers such as UPS, FedEx, Fisher, etc.
• Verify all recipients and research discrepancies to ensure accuracy of all deliveries.
• Document any damage identified with mail and/or packages upon receipt.
• Utilize automated package tracking system to log and record all packages received, and to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of all mail/packages.
• Create delivery route using package tracking system.
• Deliver all mail, packages and parcels utilizing established delivery routes, in accordance with established departmental standards.
• Obtain appropriate signatures on mail and packages, as required, to confirm delivery.
• Collect outgoing mail utilizing established routes.
• Stamp, process and record all campus outgoing mail/packages utilizing automated postage metering systems.
• Sort and prepare outgoing mail and/or packages.
• Ensure appropriate account numbers are applied for departmental charge-back purposes.
• Provide assistance to customers at the service window.
• Assist customers in completing necessary USPS and FedEx Express forms.
• Resolve minor customer complaints or issues.
• Provide assistance with various Central Logistics Services duties as required.
• Assist with various project initiatives within the section or the Facilities Management Storeroom.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• One (1) year of office experience or experience in receiving, inspecting, sorting packages and mail.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in a receiving dock or mail room setting.

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Attention-to-detail

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance, including health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day after six months of employment.
• Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement program with generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $21.63 - $29.18 per hour. A reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range ($21.63 - $25.43), taking into account education, experience, qualifications, and funding.

Schedule

• Full time
• Regular employee type