What are the responsibilities and job description for the DISTRIBUTION AGENT position at The State of Florida?
Requisition No: 790130
Agency: Juvenile Justice
Working Title: DISTRIBUTION AGENT - 80080642 1
Position Number: 80080642
Salary: $1,200.00 Bi-Weekly
Posting Closing Date: 01/03/2023
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LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:
Position Location: General Services – Support Services, Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Starting Salary: $1,200 Bi-Weekly. (In accordance with current spending restrictions, an internal promotion into the position will be filled at the minimum of the pay grade or up to 5% of the employee’s current rate, whichever is higher.)
Contact Person: Beverly Fierro: Beverly.Fierro@fldjj.gov
DESCRIPTION:
The Bureau of General Services is seeking a Distribution Agent for the Support Services Unit. This position reports to the Management Review Specialist. This staff member will be assisting with the day to day operations in the Mailroom.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepares, ships and sorts US and interoffice mail for statewide distribution daily. Quadient postage meter.
Prepares and ships packages with waybill for overnight courier, express mail or parcels. Delivers incoming packages to headquarters staff.
Performs daily pick-up and deliveries to and from the Department of Financial Services, local banks and the US Post Office.
Provides telephone assistance to staff regarding mail procedures and resolves complaints or problems pertaining to distribution or receipt of mail locally and statewide.
Coordinates the maintenance and renovations of the headquarters office buildings.
Assists with the performance of janitorial and other maintenance services provided by Koger Properties. Serves as the liaison with Koger on all related building issues.
Assists with the preparing of Department record boxes for scanning and creates excel spreadsheets for inventory purposes for all record box files.
Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED ENTRY LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
A High School Diploma or its Equivalent.
Ability to operate commonly used office equipment such as computers, printers, fax machine, label maker, paper shredder.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
Ability to develop and implement office procedures.
Ability to follow instructions.
Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Knowledge of general office procedures and practices.
Knowledge of agency, interoffice and U.S. postal mail distribution and preparation.
Knowledge of correct grammar usage.
Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At least one year of clerical experience.
Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.
ADDITIONAL PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH:
Experience working in a Mailroom Environment.
Experience with creating and maintaining reports in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Customer Service.
SPECIAL NOTES:
All prospective candidates will be subject to a sex offender check, criminal background checks (state, local and national) and pre-employment drug screening for direct care positions.
DJJ participates in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility).
When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
