Mail & Property Specialist (Warehouse Specialist)

State-of-Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job stability

Career growth

Meaningful work

Supportive environment

Job summary

The Utah Department of Corrections is hiring a Mail & Property Specialist (Warehouse Specialist) in Salt Lake City to manage mail and property operations in a prison setting. You will receive training opportunities that can enhance your expertise and career.

This role involves receiving, inspecting, sorting, storing, retrieving, staging and delivering items, and requires adherence to OSHA regulations and prison safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Clean driving history/record required.
• Mail, property, or general office related work experience and training is preferred but not required.
• Previous part time or full time work experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of common computer/office equipment and software is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, sort, store, retrieve, stage and deliver mail or property items.
• Follow OSHA regulations and prison service standards.
• Adhere to prison safety and security guidelines while working in/around a correctional facility.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Mail & Property Specialist (Warehouse Specialist)

Full-Time
Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.
$22.65 - $ Hourly Wage
In-Office / On-Site

Key Responsibilities

The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) is looking for exceptionally driven people to join an awesome mail and property team that serves a large prison. If you are a highly motivated and a career minded individual who enjoys collaborating with others to improve mail, property and prison operations, please consider joining our team as a Mail & Property Specialist (Warehouse Specialist) in the Division of Prison Operations at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City.

Our mail and property specialists are uniquely qualified to deliver services to UDC employees and criminal offenders. If hired you will receive training opportunities that can significantly enhance your expertise and career. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to play a key role in critical prison mail and property operations. UDC employees and criminal offenders rely on our mail and property team to help maintain a safe, secure, connected and informed prison operation. Career advancement within the mail and property organization is possible. Many other unique and exciting civilian or law enforcement career opportunities within corrections are also possible in future promotional opportunities within the organization.

This job is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.

• Under the direction of a Mail or Property Manager (Warehouse Manager), the Mail & Property Specialist ensures effective operations of a UDC central prison mail or property operation. This includes effective receiving, inspecting, sorting, storing, retrieving, staging and delivering mail or property items. These activities occur at the mail and property warehouse and while delivering mail or property to all prison areas.
• Following OSHA workplace safety regulations, laws, requirements and practices is mandatory. Adherence to all established correctional mail and property service standards, policies and procedures is required.
• Strict adherence to prison safety and security guidelines, policies and practices while working in and around a correctional institution environment is required.

Why You Should Join Our Team

The Utah Department of Corrections supports the pursuit of professional growth and development through a culture that encourages great employees, great attitudes and great teamwork.

Besides working with a dedicated team of professionals who are dedicated to the public's safety, you will receive great health and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position has the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Clean driving history/record.
• Mail, property, or general office related work experience and training is preferred but not required.
• Previous part time or full time work experience at any employer is preferred.
• Working knowledge of common computer/office equipment and software is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are preferred.

About the Role

Location –
1480 N 8000 W
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116
United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here.

Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensure public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information about the Utah Department of Corrections, click here.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].