Job Details

Delivery Worker

Job ID: 297407

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

This position reports to the Central Receiving Coordinator and will assist the Coordinator and assistant with the delivery of freight and packages to the campus and assist in clerical work. Sorts, inspects, logs, receives and delivers packages and other items to campus departments and offices. Will Occasionally receive purchase orders into the PeopleSoft system. Will operate a forklift to unload freight or load freight for returns. Delivery worker will operate a forklift, golf cart and state vehicle.

Responsibilities

Receiving & Inspecting Packages/Freight - 60

• Receives, inspects, and files documentation for packages and freight received.
• Operates forklift to load and unload freight.
• Sorts, inspects, logs, receives, and delivers packages and other items to campus departments and offices.
• Assists the Central Receiving Coordinator and assistant with the delivery of freight and packages to the campus.
• Operates a forklift, golf cart, and state vehicle for deliveries.

Other - 8

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist Moving Services as needed to move furniture/equipment and set/breakdown events.

Warehouse and Equipment Management - 2

• Keeps work area and warehouse orderly, clean, and safe.
• Ensures proper care in the use of equipment and supplies.

Administrative & Customer Service - 30

• Performs duties such as answering telephones and preparing mail correspondences.
• Once trained, assist in receiving assets in the financial system.
• Works with internal and external customers.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; AND at least one year of experience.

Required Experience

One year of related delivery worker experience to include the handling and care of packages.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Forklift certified.

Proposed Salary

This position is a pay grade 4. The available salary range is $26,777.00 to $31,500.00 . Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience.

For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/pay-grade-structure.

Required Documents to Attach

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV
• List of References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Ability to drive a forklift.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to be trained to effectively assist in receiving assets in GCSU's financial system.

SKILLS

Basic Computer Skills.