Logistics Specialist - FM Central Logistics Services

Posted:
10/23/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Operations & Logistics

Department:

FM Central Logistics Services

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Central Logistics

Position Title:

Logistics Specialist - FM Central Logistics Services

Job Family Group:

Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the receiving, sorting, tracking, and distribution of all mail and packages for KUMC campus.

Job Description:

Job Duties

  • Receive, inspect, and sort all USPS mail and interoffice mail for the KUMC campus (includes daily mail pickup from the post office).

  • Receive, inspect, and sort all packages and parcels received via various carriers such as UPS, FedEx, Fisher, etc.

  • Verify all recipients and research discrepancies to ensure accuracy of all deliveries.

  • Document any damage identified with mail and/or packages upon receipt.

  • Utilize automated package tracking system to log and record all packages received, and to ensure accurate and efficient delivery of all mail/packages.

  • Create delivery route using package tracking system.

  • Deliver all mail, packages and parcels utilizing established delivery routes, in accordance with established departmental standards.

  • Ability to move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. a distance of up to 5 feet, with or without accommodation.

  • Obtain appropriate signatures on mail and packages, as required, to confirm delivery.

  • Collect outgoing mail utilizing established routes.

  • Stamp, process, and record all campus outgoing mail/packages utilizing automated postage metering systems.

  • Appropriately sort and prepare outgoing mail and/or packages.

  • Ensure appropriate account numbers are applied for departmental charge-back purposes.

  • Provide assistance to customers at the service window.

  • Assist customers in completing necessary USPS and FedEx Express forms.

  • Resolve minor customer complaints or issues.

  • Provide assistance with various Central Logistics Services duties as required.

  • Assist with various project initiatives within the section or the Facilities Management Storeroom.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Logistics Supervisor and/or the Logistics Manager.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Work Experience: One (1) year of office experience and/or six months of experience in receiving, inspecting, sorting packages and mail.

Preferred Qualifications
Work Experience: One year of experience in a receiving dock or mail room setting.

Skills:

  • Excellent customer service skills.

  • Attention-to-detail.

Required Documents

  • Resume/CV

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above. 

Pay Range:

$21.09 - $28.47

Minimum

$21.09

Midpoint

$24.78

Maximum

$28.47