COURIER DRIVER

Salary Schedule

Under general supervision, the purpose of this position is to perform routine pick-up and delivery tasks in the receipt and distribution of administrative documents, materials and packages to school district locations. Employees in this classification receive and sort articles for delivery to district work locations including, but not necessarily limited to, school and office supplies, equipment, inter-departmental or work location letter mail and packages, etc. In addition, may receive, sort, and deliver packages, boxes and equipment received from commercial carriers, i.e., United Parcel Service, Federal Express, and other ground carriers. Position coordinates delivery route in an economical and time efficient manner. Duties are physically demanding, requiring incumbents to exercise considerable dexterity and physical agility in loading, unloading, and distribution of items. Essential functions as outlined herein are performed according to the area of assignment. Performs related work as directed.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.

Receives, sorts, organizes and delivers articles, mail, interdepartmental correspondence and packages for delivery and pickup to/from district wide locations.

Retrieves, transfers, transports and delivers items including, but not necessarily limited to, school and office supplies, equipment and packages appropriate for transport vehicle.

Maintains strict security and confidentiality of all correspondence to and from School Board Members, Superintendent, School Board Attorneys, and payroll data including payroll checks. Confidentially extends to any and all documents and materials handled.

Pickup and delivery assignments may include work orders for materials pickup, delivery or distribution initially issued by and stored at the Warehouse.

Loads delivery vehicles in a space efficient manner; coordinates load according to priority and in order of destination.

Operates assigned vehicle to daily/weekly scheduled locations for pick-up and delivery activities

Operates various equipment in loading, unloading, and distribution activities, i.e., equipment dollies, hand trucks, pallet jacks and forklifts.

Performs pre-trip inspections to determine roadworthiness of assigned delivery vehicle; adheres to established preventive maintenance and service schedules; maintains vehicle service and mileage logs.

Maintains route time and delivery schedule consisting of 20-40 stops per day. Routes may change due to, but not limited to road conditions or changes in the number and location of stops.

Maintains documentation such as logs/records detailing trip times, delivery tickets, time sheets, mail received and delivered, and other items loaded into and out of vehicle

Performs various functions in supporting efficient operations, i.e., package preparation, labeling and preparing for shipment, etc.

Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.

Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.

Performs related duties as directed.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by one (1) year pervious driving experience demonstrating ability to safely operate a vehicle and maintain basic activity and numerical records, with ability to fulfill the dexterity and physical requirements of the work; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Requires ability to maintain a valid driver’s license, class “E”; requires satisfaction of forklift and/or pallet jack training.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to calculate, compute, summate, and/or tabulate data and/or information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of obtaining information or clarifying details. Performs such within well established policies, procedures and standards.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment such as hand trucks, equipment dollies, and forklifts, and delivery trucks.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties, which are often characterized by frequent change.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability:
Tasks involve the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.

Environmental Factors: Tasks risk exposure to traffic hazards when performing delivery and transport duties. Tasks involve working in temperature extremes, dusts, pollen, wetness, humidity and conditions relating to weather and vehicle operation.

The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.