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At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Under general administrative direction of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Campus Mail Coordinators, drives a mail truck and/or other delivery vehicles to distribute internal and external mail/parcels to designated local areas.
Work Performed
- Drives a mail truck, van, or other delivery vehicles to distribute mail/parcels to designated points on and off campus.
- Operates a truck, van, or other delivery vehicles to pickup/deliver mail/parcels at various departmental locations on a scheduled or on call basis.
- Sorts mail/parcels.
- Assembles and bundles mail/parcels for distribution.
- Provides general assistance with the distribution of mail/parcels at various designated distribution areas.
- Obtains and/or provides signatures for various registered, courier and other mail/parcels that are directly distributed or received.
- Maintains all vehicle fluid levels and tire air pressure on trucks or vans and ensures vehicles are properly maintained in safe operating condition.
- Responds to general inquiries relating to mail/parcel distribution and refers other inquires to appropriate individuals within the department.
- Carries out any other related duties as necessary in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the position.
Consequence of Error
Decisions relate to sequence of duties; errors cause minor delays in service or lost/misdirected mail.
Supervision Received
Works under the general administrative direction of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Campus Mail Coordinators.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduation, valid BC driver’s license and a minimum six months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a large automated mailing service an asset. Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. Good physical condition with the ability to lift and transport parcels, varying in weight, up to sixty (60) pounds. Ability to push book carts that required 30lbs to 85lbs of force; 4 to 6 carts moved each day. Ability to operate computers, computer operating systems, and productivity software; as well as metering and associated mailing equipment as asset. Ability to exercise sound judgment.
