Mail Courier

Job Title: Mail Courier (12 month)

Location: School Maintenance Dept.

Reports to: Director of Maintenance

Nature of Job: To pick up, transport,a nd deliver mail, supplies, equipment, and other items to and from District offices and school sites. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class exercises responsibility for the timely pick-up and delivery of District mail, supplies, and equipment, and for the accurate and timely processing of District mail in accordance with U.S. Postal Department standards and regulations.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must have a valid NC Driver’s License and maintain a good driving record

Performance Responsibilities:

• Drives a district vehicle over a designated route in accordance with an established time schedule: picking up and delivering inter-school and miscellaneous district mail, materials and supplies
• Loads and unloads supplies, materials and equipment with the use of a dolly
• Maintains delivery and pick-up schedules in accordance with established standards
• Run errands and makes special deliveries, as needed
• Picks up and delivers U.S. and inter-school mail from district offices and school sites
• Performs related duties as required including general maintenance

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• School rules and regulations
• Traffic safety procedures
• Safe driving practices
• Read and write at a level sufficient to successfully perform required job duties
• Meet the physical requirements necessary to successfully perform required job duties
• Stoop, bend, kneel and lift packages up to 30 pounds, assist lift over 30 lbs
• Maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties

Environmental Demands: The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all-inclusive.

• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities.
• Function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but can be noisy at times.
• The position requires multi-tasking and the ability to focus in a distracting environment
• Strenuous activity is common

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with HR review and approval, at any time.