Messenger - EduTech (2 Positions)

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is seeking a Messenger to operate institutional vehicles for the timely transport of internal mail, materials, and equipment between campus locations and offices. The role requires careful route planning, adherence to privacy laws, and safe driving practices.

You will perform deliveries on fixed routes, maintain delivery records, and assist with warehouse tasks as needed. A valid NY driver’s license and clean driving record are required, along with background checks and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid state driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Must pass DMV background checks and fingerprinting as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate school-owned car or van to transport interoffice mail and materials between campus locations.
• Print picklists and confirm deliveries, obtain signoffs, and update records in the project management software.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance needs to the fleet manager.

Skills

Customer service

Route planning

Safety consciousness

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS navigation systems

Email/computer usage

Handheld barcode scanners

Job description

Position Summary

The Messenger operates institutional cars, trucks, or vans to ensure the secure, timely, and efficient transport of internal mail, educational materials, sensitive records, and equipment between campus locations, district schools, administrative offices, and post offices. This role requires careful route planning, strict compliance with student privacy laws, and safe driving protocols.

Core Responsibilities:

• Vehicle & Delivery Operations: Safely operate a school owned car or van to transport interoffice mail, curriculum materials, test booklets, and supply orders. Meet fixed daily route schedules linking various campus facilities.
• Logistics & Inventory Tracking: Print picklists for outgoing deliveries. Collect and confirm all equipment and deliver to assigned locations. Obtain formal signoffs for all deliveries, and upon return, enter correct quantities delivered and pertinent notes into our proprietary project management software. Use handheld scanners to inventory all returned equipment and report any untagged or unrecognized equipment to the Stock Clerk.
• Customer Service & Safety: Provide professional, polite service during pickups and drop-offs. Operate delivery vehicles in strict compliance with local traffic laws and safety guidelines. Conduct daily pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections (fluids, tires, lights). Report maintenance needs promptly to the fleet manager. Cleaning interior and exterior of truck on regular basis.
• Warehouse Support: Sort incoming mail, organize inventory, and assist with general facility tasks (such as sweeping, cleaning) when not driving a route.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Licensing: Valid state driver’s license with an excellent, clean driving record. Must pass a DMV background check.
• Clearances: Must successfully pass mandatory educational background checks, including fingerprinting and criminal history reviews.
• Technical Skills: Competency using phone-based GPS navigation systems (to plot delivery routes), computer skills (for accessing email-based assignments, maintaining delivery records, etc.), handheld digital barcode scanners.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting & Carrying: Frequently lift and carry boxes or mail bins weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasional lifting of lightweight parcels (up to 20 pounds) above shoulder level to retrieve items from high vehicle shelves or storage racks.
• Pushing & Pulling: Regularly push loaded rolling carts and hand trucks weighing up to 150 pounds. Use pallet jacks to load and unload trucks with heavy pallets (up to 5000 lbs.).
• Vehicle Mobility: Step in and out of a van or car 30 to 50 times daily.
• Prolonged Sitting: Sit and drive safely for 1 to 2 hours at a time between stops.
• Campus Walking: Walks daily across large campus layouts and parking lots.
• Body Movements: Frequent bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing stairs and ladders while carrying packages.
• Weather Resilience: Work outdoors in extreme heat, freezing cold, rain, snow, and icy conditions.
• Motor & Sensory Skills: Use fine motor skills for digital scanners and maintain sharp driving vision.

The Civil Service title, description, and required qualifications can be found here: Messenger

If you have questions, please contact Debra Luna 315-332-7289 or [e-mail]