Job Title:        Courier                       

Reports to:     Superintendent          

Evaluated by: Superintendent              

Job Goal: The goal of this position is to drive a district vehicle to district sites daily by providing a safe, accurate, and efficient delivery/pick up routine/schedule that is detail oriented. 

Essential Requirements:  To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to execute each requirement satisfactorily. The requirements list below are a representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed for the position.

• Demonstrate aptitude or competence for assignment. 
• Ensures security and confidentiality of transported items. 
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Skill in defensive driving, and operating a large motor vehicle.
• Ability to operate a hand truck, pallet jack, lift gate, and truck ramp.
• Ability to drive in a courteous and professional manner at all times.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy supplies and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in varying degrees of weather conditions.
• Ability to follow pickup and delivery instructions.
• Ability to maintain a schedule, remain flexible, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to attend to detail and follow through to completion.
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently as well as under the direction of others.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and safe-work practices at all times.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills to accommodate a changing work environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with District staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to adhere to District policies and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains schedule, changing as needed for emergencies and special requests.
• Responsible to pick up, sort, load vehicle for efficient transport and delivery of materials to and from locations as directed and adapt route as needed on just cause basis.
  • May include, but not limited to:  intra district mail/packages, classroom and teaching materials/supplies/equipment, student therapy equipment, confidential testing materials, district, and student records, print shop orders, science kits, hands on art kits, chrome books bins, office supplies, custodial supplies, cash/credit cards/keys hand delivered. 
• Follows strict security procedures regarding district-wide building access, security/alarm codes and confidential/secure materials.
• Completes daily route in a safe and timely manner.
• Prepares packages for shipping.
  • Provides for authorization of District payments to UPS, maintains UPS shipping records. Sorts and maintains a record of incoming UPS, Fed-Ex, DHL, On Trac, USPS, and other vendor deliveries to warehouse; delivers to appropriate staff/department/school.
• Receives and signs for freight deliveries for District
• Inventories deliveries for Central Administration departments, provides departments with packing slips and coordinates delivery to staff/department/school.
• Notifies district mechanics of any vehicle trouble or maintenance needed.
  • Regularly fuel, check oil and wash vehicle.
  • Maintains cleanliness of the interior of the vehicle
• Coordinates with warehouse staff on various jobs as needed, including but not limited to:
  • Moving tables and chairs from one school to another
  • Picking up surplus items
• Maintains a commitment to quality customer service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Certificates, Licenses, Regitrations, Bonding, and or Testing Required:

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• Two years of driving experience with a good driving record is preferred.

Physical Demands: Experiences interruptions; required to: sit/drive for prolonged periods; lift, carry, push pull, heavy supplies, or equipment up to 75 lbs.  Work around machinery and moving parts; use loading dock, truck ramp, pallet jack, climb a ladder, drive a District vehicle, occasionally in inclement weather. Occasionally required transport hazardous chemicals / materials.

Work Environment: Work will include various schools and departments via travel in a company vehicle. 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Days / Terms of Employment: 151 Days / Ten-month position. Salary to be determined by the School Board of Education.