Office Assistant Courier

Part-Time Office Assistant Courier

The City of Richmond Main Library is seeking one Part-Time Office Assistant Courier that will support the delivery of books, materials and services to all library locations. Daily the library receives books and materials (new, used, and processed) from vendors, donors and library locations in the RPL system. Processing and disposition of these materials involves sorting, unpacking of boxes and bins to route materials to the correct location. This position assists and supports facility operations by moving chairs, tables, and other fixtures and furnishings to facilitate programs and meetings that occur in library space and locations. This is a critical position because it supports higher level processing and delivery of library resources.

Position is part-time (20 hours a week)

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Preparing bulk mailing, distributing mail and providing general information to all internal and external customers.
• Serving as a courier/driver to deliver books, materials, bank deposits, and mail.
• Loading and unloading mail, other materials, and equipment from a vehicle.
• Sorting, processing and distributing mail.
• Preparing mail for postage.
• Assisting with the packages of items.
• Operating machines to insert and fold notices into mailers.
• Data Entry
• Filing and maintaining filing systems.
• Answering phones and taking messages.
• Copying, ordering and maintaining supplies and forms.

Qualifications, special certifications and licenses:

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Considerable knowledge in US postal regulations.
• Skilled in customer service and oral and written communication.
• Proven ability to work independently with little direct supervision and maintain a professional attitude.

Minimum training and experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year of general office receptionist duties
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

Licensing, certifications and/or other special requirements:

• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Motor Vehicle Operator's License with a satisfactory driving record

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Environmental hazards: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.

Physical requirements and working environment: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, reach, stand, walk, lift, work with one's fingers, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and use repetitive motions; and frequently push and pull. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be heavy work (exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects), but may differ based on area of focus. The working conditions may contain environmental hazards, depending on area of focus.