District Courier

Courier

Reports to: Superintendent

Evaluated by: Superintendent

Job Goal: The goal of this position is to drive a district vehicle to district sites daily by providing a safe, accurate, and efficient delivery/pick up routine/schedule that is detail oriented.

Essential Requirements: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily. The requirements list below are a representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for the position.

• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assignment.
• Ensures security and confidentiality of transported items.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Skill in defensive driving, and operating a large motor vehicle.
• Ability to operate a hand truck, pallet jack, lift gate, and truck ramp.
• Ability to drive in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy supplies and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying degrees of weather conditions.
• Ability to follow pickup and delivery instructions.
• Ability to maintain a schedule, remain flexible, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to attend to detail and follow through to completion.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently as well as under the direction of others.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and safe-work practices at all times.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills to accommodate a changing work environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adhere to District policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains schedule, changing as needed for emergencies and special requests.
• Responsible to pick up, sort, load vehicle for efficient transport and delivery of materials to and from locations as directed and adapt route as needed on just cause basis. May include, but not limited to: intra district mail/packages, classroom and teaching materials/supplies/equipment, student therapy equipment, confidential testing materials, district, and student records, print shop orders, science kits, hands on art kits, chrome books bins, office supplies, custodial supplies, cash/credit cards/keys hand delivered.
• Follows strict security procedures regarding district-wide building access, security/alarm codes and confidential/secure materials.
• Completes daily route in a safe and timely manner.
• Prepares packages for shipping. Provides for authorization of District payments to UPS, maintains UPS shipping records. Sorts and maintains a record of incoming UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL, On Trac, USPS, and other vendor deliveries to warehouse; delivers to appropriate staff/department/school.
• Receives and signs for freight deliveries for District
• Inventories deliveries for Central Administration departments, provides departments with packing slips and coordinates delivery to staff/department/school.
• Notifies district mechanics of any vehicle trouble or maintenance needed. Regularly fuel, check oil and wash vehicle. Maintains cleanliness of the interior of the vehicle.
• Coordinates with warehouse staff on various jobs as needed, including but not limited to: Moving tables and chairs from one school to another Picking up surplus items
• Maintains a commitment to quality customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Bonding, and or Testing Required:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Two years of driving experience with a good driving record is preferred.

Physical Demands: Experiences interruptions; required to: sit/drive for prolonged periods; lift, carry, push pull, heavy supplies, or equipment up to 75 lbs. Work around machinery and moving parts; use loading dock, truck ramp, pallet jack, climb a ladder, drive a District vehicle, occasionally in inclement weather. Occasionally required transport hazardous chemicals / materials.

Work Environment: Work will include various schools and departments via travel in a company vehicle.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Days / Terms of Employment: 151 Days / Ten-month position. Salary to be determined by the School Board of Education.