Logistics Specialist - Facilities

University of Kansas Medical Center; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Logistics Specialist - Facilities to manage mail and package receiving, sorting, tracking, and distribution across the KUMC campus. This role supports central logistics operations and provides friendly service at the service window.

You will handle USPS and interoffice mail, parcels from UPS, FedEx, and other carriers, verify recipients, log deliveries, prepare outgoing mail, and assist with departmental charge-backs and records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year office experience preferred, especially in mail/receiving roles.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect and sort USPS and interoffice mail for KUMC campus.
• Receive, inspect and sort packages via UPS, FedEx, and others; verify recipients.
• Log deliveries using automated tracking and obtain signatures as needed.
• Prepare outgoing mail; stamp and route per established processes.
• Provide service at the customer window and assist with forms.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the receiving, sorting, tracking, and distribution of all mail and packages for KUMC campus.

Department

FM Central Logistics Services

Central Logistics

Position Title

Logistics Specialist - Facilities

Job Family Group

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the receiving, sorting, tracking, and distribution of all mail and packages for KUMC campus.

Job Duties

• Receive, inspect and sort all USPS mail and interoffice mail for the KUMC campus (includes daily mail pickup from the post office).
• Receive, inspect and sort all packages and parcels received via various carriers such as UPS, FedEx, Fisher, etc.
• Verify all recipients and research discrepancies to ensure accuracy of all deliveries.
• Document any damage identified with mail and/or packages upon receipt.
• Utilize automated package tracking system to log and record all packages received, and to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of all mail/packages.
• Create delivery route using package tracking system.
• Deliver all mail, packages and parcels utilizing established delivery routes, in accordance with established departmental standards.
• Obtain appropriate signatures on mail and packages, as required, to confirm delivery.
• Collect outgoing mail utilizing established routes.
• Stamp, process and record all campus outgoing mail/packages utilizing automated postage metering systems.
• Sort and prepare outgoing mail and/or packages.
• Ensure appropriate account numbers are applied for departmental charge-back purposes.
• Provide assistance to customers at the service window.
• Assist customers in completing necessary USPS and FedEx Express forms.
• Resolve minor customer complaints or issues.
• Provide assistance with various Central Logistics Services duties as required.
• Assist with various project initiatives within the section or the Facilities Management Storeroom.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED.

Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Driver's License.

Work Experience

• One (1) year of office experience or experience in receiving, inspecting, sorting packages and mail.

Preferred Qualifications

Work Experience

• One (1) year of experience in a receiving dock or mail room setting.

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Attention-to-detail

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Rate Type

Hourly

Compensation Statement

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range

$21.63 - $29.18

Minimum

$21.63

Midpoint

$25.43

Maximum

$29.18