On-Call Transporter

Position Information Department Printing & Mailing Svcs (NPM) Classification Title Transporter Job Title On-Call Transporter Appointment Type Classified Staff Job Location Corvallis Benefits Eligible Not benefits eligible Remote or Hybrid option?

Employment Category Intermittent Job Summary This recruitment will be used to fill two part-time, intermittent (approximately 12 hours as needed) Transporter positions for Printing and Mailing Services at Oregon State University (OSU).

The Transporter operates various vehicles in transporting official business and / or in delivering / picking up U.S. Mail and parcels, interagency and agency mail, parcels, and documents on scheduled daily trips throughout a city and / or between Oregon cities and towns.

This position performs all of the campus mail routes. This person picks up all mail and packages. These includes, but not limited to : Inter-Departmental Mail, USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL and Print orders from various campus and local locations.

Sorts the mail for redistribution and delivers to appropriate mailbox on campus. This process occurs twice (or more) a day.

Employee may be required to work a non-standard shift. Employee also performs duties in support of all mailing services as backup for process of daily mail and bulk mail.

Printing and Mailing Services provides professional and creative guidance for the many-faceted communication pieces that OSU produces.

Project elements may include print (including variable data), bindery, large format printing, and print and Web design, mail list processing and bulk mail.

This department also manages both campus and off-campus mail and serves as the OSU shipping center. As a $5 million dollar specialized-service center, Printing & Mailing provides essential communication solutions consisting of document production and distribution services university-wide.

This position is within the Printing & Mailing Services unit of University Relations and Marketing (URM). URM is comprised of 9 units that include 1) Presidents Office 2) News & Research, 3) Marketing, 4) Events, 5) Trademark Licensing, 6) Oregon State Productions, 7) Printing & Mailing Services 8) Conference Services and 9) LaSells Stewart Center.

Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves we seek them out and take them on.

We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard.

We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all.

FACTS :

• Top 1.4% university in the world
• More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
• 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
• 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
• 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
• 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
• 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
• 217k+ alumni worldwide
• For more interesting facts about OSU visit :

Locations :

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country.

Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total Rewards Package :

Oregon State University offers a with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including :

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
• Retirement savings paid by the university.
• A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
• Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. Key Responsibilities 90% Campus Mail The typical tasks of the Transporter position are : sorts, bundles, picks up and delivers on a precise, daily schedule

• U.S. Mail and parcels, interagency and agency mail; loads and unloads vehicle; hand delivers mail to agency; maintains any required records;
• ensures that vehicles are kept in mechanical and operational readiness by maintaining cleanliness of vehicle, maintaining service records, and scheduling for preventive maintenance;

responds to agency inquiries relating to U.S. Postal Service rules and regulations and mail pickup and delivery times.

Sort campus interdepartmental mail. Using a university vehicle, pick up all interdepartmental communication from designated boxes.

Mail is put into tubs and delivered to Campus Mail. All Print Service and Mailing Services envelopes are separated out.

5% Support of Mailing Services : Includes but not limited to : Mailing Service envelopes are opened and mail is sorted into trays and carts for the Mailing Services meter operators.

In addition, the employee will assist in Mailing Services functions, which may include but not be limited to sorting mail, sorting off the addresser belt, stuffing envelopes, bulk mail, bindery, processing express mail (UPS & FedEx), and other tasks assigned by supervisor.

The extent to which any of these tasks are done depends on the workload.

3% Cross Training : Employee will participate in cross training of Mailing Services procedures and machinery as assigned by supervisor and may be assigned those duties depending on workload.

Ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

2% Other : Be prepared to participate in customer education events. This may include tours and seminars designed to assist our customers in understanding the mailing processes.

What We Require Minimum Qualifications are not established for this classification. The appointing authority is responsible for recruitment and selections.

Refer to Personnel Rule 105-43-005. What You Will Need

• Ability to work quickly while maintaining accuracy
• Aptitude to work with computerized and electronic machinery. Customer service experience.
• Ability to lift 70 lb. carton or mailing sack.
• Ability to push and maneuver loaded carts weighing approximately 650 pounds.
• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver’s license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Prior mail delivery experience.
• Prior experience working with a team in a large mailing services environment.
• Use of mail / package scanner tracking software.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule This position delivers items via routes to Campus and other locations. Majority of the day is spent driving. Lifting requires :

• Mail Tubs
• Mail Trays
• Various size Boxes
• Various item including, but not limited to Large Format signs

Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Min Salary $16.60 Max Salary $20.

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