Courier

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a mail distribution worker to manage daily mail pickup, sorting, and delivery across county buildings and schools. You will load, transport, and prepare mail for USPS, following established procedures and safety rules.

This role requires ability to lift up to 100 pounds, operate mail equipment, and coordinate with Facility Services and county staff. The position offers full-time hours and a supportive team in a dynamic school system.

Qualifications

• Experience reading and sorting mail.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to operate mail handling equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Picks up mail daily at all schools and county buildings.
• Loads and delivers mail to central area for sorting and distribution.
• Sorts mail according to destination and type.
• Prepares mail for US Postal Service.
• Performs daily maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Works with Facility Services staff and county officials to resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Mail handling

Independent work

Safe operation

Equipment handling

Tools

Mail handling equipment

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

Processes both internal mail service for county and schools and mail delivered by US Postal Service. Routine work is performed within specific departmental procedures, under direct supervision and requires coordination with others as necessary. Receives daily work instructions from Team Leader. Actions may impact efficiency and effectiveness.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Picks up mail daily at all schools and county buildings. Loads and delivers mail to the central area for sorting and distribution. Distributes mail to schools and county buildings daily.
• Sorts mail according to destination and type.
• Prepares mail for US Postal Service.
• Performs daily maintenance checks on vehicles and equipment assigned and reports any problems or needs promptly.
• Works with other warehouse workers, school officials, county officials and staff to resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

N/A

Equipment Operation

Utilizes equipment pertaining to mail distribution.

Contacts

Continuous contact with all levels of Facility Services staff, school administrators and staff and county government officials.

Work Direction

N/A

Supervision

N/A

Decision Making

Frequent independent decision-making and problem-solving as it relates to mail distribution. Seek supervisor’s approval for situations outside of routine procedures.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

N/A

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, climb and carry and use hands to climb, move, handle or feel objects, tools and equipment and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly performs work in outside weather conditions. Work may be around moving or mechanical equipment. Noise level is moderate to loud.

Qualifications

Working knowledge of mail handling equipment. Demonstrated ability to work safely and efficiently with various types of automated equipment. Demonstrated ability to read and sort mail; to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to work independently and provide work guidance to others as necessary.

Additional Job Requirements

Any equivalent combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job. Valid VA Driver's License. This position requires the incumbent to drive. In accordance with Policy 5431, an employee who occupies the position and is assigned a district-owned or leased motor vehicle will be subject to annual driving checks and must maintain acceptable records pursuant to the standards set forth in the policy.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$31,789.74 - $50,818.21

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

260

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.