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Courier

Abacus, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Description:
*THIS POSITION REQUIRES A VALID DL, DT AND MVR*

*warehouse workers with picking experience will not be reviewed.
Must have mail room specific experience.*

Purchase Order Information (We will need the PO before the candidate can start on assignment)
• Has the PO already been approved? No
• If so, what is the PO or Cost number: TBD
• Is your PO grant or gift funded? No
• Will the PO be tied to multiple resources? No

ssignment Information
• Campus or Medical Enterprise: Campus
• USC Address where the work is being performed? 3434 S. Hope St. University Parking Center
• Will this position be virtual/remote? ONSITE
• Job Title: Courier
• Number of needs: 1
• Target start date: ASAP
• Duration of Assignment: 4 months with Poss. of extension
• Work hours: Monday through Friday (Some Saturdays may be required) Shifts will range from 8:30 to 5:00 or 9:00 to 5:30.
• Dress code: Uniform Shirts provided, jeans (no holes, rips, tears) comfortable close toe shoes.
• Parking: Grand Avenue Structure (parking above our location) - Daily or monthly fee for parking.

Job Description:
Receives, sorts and processes mail, packages and other items for University departments.
Makes deliveries and pick ups as required. Collects and delivers all classes of mail and other materials, including palletized goods, bulk or heavy items and crated materials.
Operates university vehicles for deliveries and pick ups, as assigned.
Documents delivery data in accordance with departmental procedures which include the use of electronic handhelds and computerized or automated tracking system.
Operates computerized postage meter scales to determine appropriate postage.
Processes UPS and FedEx and other shipments using software for online shipping.
Maintains appropriate records regarding postage, parcels and mail requiring special handling.
Verifies merchandise shipments received against purchase orders and/or packing slips.
Checks merchandise for possible damage.
Transfers materials from storage facility to ordering department and/or relocates materials within storage facility using hand truck, forklift or other material handling equipment.
Operates material handling equipment such as pallet jacks.
Maintains inventory records and prices of goods, as necessary.
Processes all forms of payment including checks and credit cards in the retail location on campus handling transactions at the customer service window.
ssists in Surplus Sales retail center.

Minimum Field of Expertise:
Prior customer service experience. Comments: Frequent bending, reaching, climbing. Heavy physical effort (up to 70 pounds).
May require ability to operate a forklift and other material handling equipment and to use scales, postage meters. UPS machines and other similar machines.

Delivery, pickup, sorting and processing of mail and materials for University Park, HSC, Alhambra and downtown offices.

Requires current valid California Driver's License.
California Driver's License must not have had any suspension or revocation of license for any reason, 3 or more moving violations in the previous 12 months, any drug or alcohol conviction while driving in the previous 5 years and must not have any medical problems or conditions that preclude him/her from driving.

Campus - Non-Clinical Onboarding (CAN START PENDING CRIMINAL IF DRIVING OR HANDLING CASH IS NOT INVOLVED)
CORE
• Background
• Social Security Trace
• 7 year worked and lived found by SSN
• County Criminal F&M - 7 year
• Federal Criminal - 7 year
• Widescreen Plus National Criminal Search
• National Sex Offender Registry

PPLICATION
• Temporary Work Agreement
• Harassment & Discrimination Pamphlet

ON CAMPUS
• COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: Not required however strongly recommended. Masks Optional.

Qualified Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
Enable Skills-Based Hiring No Working Job Title Courier Markup Category Light Industrial Shift Details/Expected Working Days and Hours SEE JD Dress Code/Special Attire SEE JD Does this position require driving? Yes Will resource have direct patient contact? No HIPAA training required? No Nearest Parking Location SEE JD Will job responsibilities include working directly with minors? No Does the position allow for the worker to be virtual/remote? No Shore Options Available for this Position Onshore Only Critical Position? No Hours per Day 7.5 Hours per Week 37.5 Total Hours 1,335.00

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