Transportation Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY: Responsible for the daily requirements of the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office effort, arranging for shipment and/or storage of personal property.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: Performs any combination of following and similar clerical duties requiring limited knowledge of systems or procedures:

• Route and book shipments for movement.
• Prepare shipping documents.
• Brief customers on regulations and procedures for shipment/storage. 
• Within general guidelines, select and apply appropriate travel guides, methods, techniques, and work sequences to effectively accomplish the work. The majority of assignments are performed without technical assistance, but unusually difficult travel situations or problem cases encountered during the course of the work are referred to the supervisor before decision or commitment.
• Participate in meetings.
• Writes, types, or enters information into computer, to prepare correspondence, briefing, statements, receipts, spreadsheets, or other documents, copying information from one record to another using Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Answer phone calls and emails.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.  Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach.  Able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Typical office environment.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Alternate work locations or teleworking may be authorized during certain circumstances.