Mail Specialist/Truck Driver #121

About the role

The Senate Sergeant at Arms (SAA) is currently seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Mail Specialist/Truck Driver to join our Senate Post Office team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating a motorized truck to pick up and deliver mail and packages from the mail screening facility to the Senate mailroom and other service locations, including transporting staff to pulmonary training appointments. Your duties will also include sorting, screening, opening, and testing all incoming mail and packages for delivery to Senate offices; detecting hazardous or potentially hazardous items; responding properly to suspicious item detection; and maintaining accurate daily records of all materials protocols and reviewed daily by Senate Post Office management for quality and quantity of work performed and adherence to policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operates a motorized truck to pick up and deliver mail and packages from the mail screening facility to the Senate mailroom and other service locations.
• Inspects work vehicle, identifies and reports wear and tear, and reports maintenance concerns.
• Ensures, through management, that mail and packages have been properly screened and labeled prior to loading the vehicle for delivery.
• On occasion, may operate specialized mail and package processing equipment and machinery used to help detect potentially hazardous materials or substances.
• Uses mobile computer for package delivery accountability.
• Transports staff to pulmonary appointments and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School Diploma/GED.
• Required Work Experience: One to three years of experience driving delivery trucks.
• Required Special Skills/Knowledge: Must possess a valid driver’s license and safely operate vehicles designated for the position. Ability to obtain pulmonary, X-ray, and respiratory fit certifications. Ability to work in an air-controlled environment while properly donning and doffing personal protective equipment. Knowledge of Microsoft products. Ability to learn basic U.S. Postal Service regulations. Ability to learn and adhere to safety precautions associated with mail facility operations. Ability to operate a hand truck. Must have a clean driving history within SAA hiring guidelines. Ability to effectively communicate with Senate staff and the public when answering questions or fulfilling service requests.
• Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of mailroom operational procedures, including U.S. Postal Service regulations and procedures. At least two years of experience driving oversized delivery trucks to deliver materials, preferably including the operation of forklifts. Possession of a valid driver’s license for at least three years and a good driving record. Ability to obtain and maintain pulmonary, X-ray, and respiratory fit certifications. Ability to work in an air-controlled environment and properly don/doff personal protective equipment. Familiarity with various shipping methods to facilitate effective coordination of deliveries. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and others encountered during the shift. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to follow directives and standard operating procedures. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. Ability to learn traffic routes and the locations of government buildings and installations in and around the Washington, D.C., area, as well as navigate confined spaces. Valid forklift certification, with a commitment to maintaining certification. Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions. Ability to maintain accurate records. Physical dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, and body for the operation of hand and motorized equipment.

Benefits

The SAA provides a highly competitive benefits package for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage to help provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professional development, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and more!

Conditions of Employment

• To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must: Be a U.S. citizen; Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C.1324b(a)(3)(B); Be (i) admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C.1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law).
• Employment is contingent on background / security investigation results.