Mail Processing-Driver Lead

Central Washington University is recruiting a Mail Processing-Driver Lead to join our Mail Services team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $38,004 - $50,328 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits.

Who we are:

We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.

Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~10,000 students.

Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.

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What we offer:

Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave.

The Role:

Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of others and independently oversee and perform mail services. Additionally, will perform some functions of receiving, shipping center which will include the transfer and delivery of equipment, merchandise, materials and supplies. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment.

Mail Processing Center
- Circulate post and parcels from USPS, and various transportation companies.
- Operate mail processing equipment.
- Coordinate regular mail equipment maintenance with vendor(s). Verify and ensure USPS standards are met.
- Coordinate with multiple departments to pre-plan large mailings and other requests.
- Resolve department conflicts to ensure their success.
- Ensure rigorous delivery schedule is completed on time.
- Provide a safe, clean, and well-organized working environment.
- Responsible for scheduling vehicles and equipment maintenance.
- Receives, schedules and oversees all courier packages (UPS, FED EX, etc.).
- Review department and institutional rules and regulations concerning mail operations and recommend changes and improvements to system and or processes.
- Overseeing students' routes and activities.
- Reconciling billing reports.

- Assign and check work and provides training. May provide feedback to supervisor to assist with work assignments and job performance.

Shipping and Receiving Center
- Assists customers at warehouse service centers and all extended customer service locations.
- Release stock inventory and special orders to applicable personnel using automated work order system software.
- Prepares outgoing stock orders for university and housing departments
- Delivers stock, special and downtown orders to appropriate department or construction location.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

• Possession of valid driver's license.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain forklift operator's license within 6 months of hire.
• Experience performing basic computer functions, such as spreadsheet and word processing.
• Demonstrated willingness and/or experience working with students and/or co-workers from a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and experiences.
• OR applicable combination of education and/or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a mail service production environment.
• Experience operating various lifts and/or forklifts.
• Experience operating mail/courier processing and distribution equipment.
• Experience operating and processing receiving/shipping systems and equipment.
• Life experiences that demonstrate ability to contribute to CWU's commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Ability to incorporate multicultural perspectives and issues into everyday conversations.

Competencies

• Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines and work schedules.
• Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
• Commitment to Diversity: Recognizes the value of diversity and helps create environment that supports and embraces diversity.

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. This may be the job for you!

Salary: This position is based on the range 36 of the Washington State Classification Listing, which has a minimum annual salary of $38,004 and maximum annual salary of $50,328. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Schedule/Appointment: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm (1 hour lunch) / WFSE - Bargaining Unit 1

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.

This position may work indoors and outdoors at times in hot/cold/noisy/dirty/wet areas, as well as a dusty warehouse. Requires frequent lifting of heavy loads. Will operate forklifts and pallet-jacks. Will be trained to handle hazardous equipment and products. Will participate in inventory processes.

Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit Benefits, Perks, and Leave.

An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program.