Delivery Driver - Housing Works : Job Details

Description Compensation Range: $17/hr - $19/hr commensurate with experience. Benefits: We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books. Overview: The delivery drivermaintains and executes the mail handling and interoffice movement function for Housing Works.Responsibilities: Your primary goals areto:

• Ensure that safety and security procedures are followedat all times.
• Physically distribute mail andpackages to and from various departmentsand perform other duties incidental to the movement and processing of mail throughout Housing Works.
• Leadership and ownership of mail distribution, analyzing and improving mail systems for improvement.

Job Functions

• Handle all materials received in the Mail Center[receive, review, receipt, document, process, prepare, identify, separate,deliver, transport, etc.].
• Prepare items for processing, shipment, ortransportation.
• Pickup outbound boxes and packages from internallocations and distribute themin a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensuringthat incoming and outgoing mail completes its full cycle ofdelivery.
• Enter activity data in logs andmaintain records.
• Operate all mail center equipment, collect, and meter outgoing mail.
• Perform outside messenger duties as required.
• Providematerial and clericalsupport to theOperations department including but not limited to filing, photocopying, faxing, typing, delivering,moving,etc.
• Work to ensure compliance withpolicies, procedures,systems, andcontrols.
• Serves as the major liaison withother departmentsto ensureeffectivecommunication ofmailneeds.
• Respond to issues and ensure appropriateescalation processes are followed by communicating critical issues tothe Operations Manager-Support without delay.
• Advises theOperations Manager-Support aboutpersonnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility and equipment need to meet or exceed operational plans.

Other duties as assigned bymanagement.

• People & Teamwork
  • Working directly with the Operations Manager Support on career development with Microsoft, Data, Salesforce, & Etc.
  • Demonstrates excellent teamwork and growth within the team and coworkers.
  • Builds relationships with other Housing Works staff and departments.
  • Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity, and communication with other staff.
  • Provides excellent internal and external customer service; recognizes the needs of other team members and helps when needed.
• Driver's Accountability
  • The driver is responsible for completing 4 inspection sheets a month on vehicles.
  • The driver is responsible for keeping their license clean and valid.
  • The driver is responsible for moving violations which are red light, speeding, & bus lane tickets.
  • HW will pay for all parking tickets. All drivers must follow the NYC traffic laws that are set in place for everyone that drives.
  • No drivers can use their own personal vehicles to drive for the company.
  • All drivers must use the company vehicles that are assigned to their department.
• Advocacy
  • Participate in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crisis of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, some College or Degree preferred.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Valid andclean NY State Driver's licenseand abilityto navigateNYCstreets and the surrounding boroughs.
• Minimum ofone (1) year clerical experiencein a general office environment required.
• Ability to handle and lift large mail bags, boxes, and trays (50 lbs.) required.
• Basicknowledge of Postal Service (USPS) rates and fees; general understanding of mail center equipment and operations.
• Dependable & flexible as well as possessing the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Excellent alphabetical and numerical filing skills.
• Basic computer knowledgeand prior experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel required.
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize and follow through on assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well independently and as a team player while maintaining a professional manner and presentation at all times.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Competency in performing multiple functional tasks.
• Assertive and resourceful; self-motivated; willing toask questions, take initiative and be able to communicate clearly.
• Consistently demonstrate professional demeanor,appearance, and attitude.

Job candidates should be aware that scammers may pose as employers and create fake job postings in order to extract personal information from individuals for financial gain. Housing Works will never ask job candidates for personal information, such as social security numbers or bank account details, over the phone. If you suspect that a job posting may be fake or wish to confirm that a job posting from Housing Works is genuine, please contact us at [email protected] Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services. Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ( RWDSU ). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a CBA ) between Housing Works and the RWDSU