Shipping & Mail Supervisor
Position Is Open Until Filled

• Oversees staff responsible for inventory management and distribution, mail and package receipt and delivery, and shipping and/or delivery of packages
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Maintains records and manifests regarding incoming packages, location, and date of delivery
• Ensures that staff is trained in safety and security procedures
• Determines policies and procedures related to accurate mail and package receipt and delivery and will publish these for training all staff
• Supervises postal inspections and monitors the postal levels on the unit's postage meter for use in budget projections
• Reviews, processes and manages the ongoing operations of surplus and auction items for sale
• Demonstrated ability toward continuous effort to improve operations, streamline work processes and provide quality seamless customer service

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management or related field
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Valid U.S. driver’s license, a minimum of 2 years’ driving experience and ability to pass a driver background check in order to drive a state vehicle

Ergonomic Requirement

• Requires strenuous physical work: heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds
• Occasional carrying of lightweight envelopes or parcels weighing up to 10 lbs.
• Occasional climbing of stairways to access floors within buildings and climbing in/out of delivery van.
• Occasional lifting of totes of mail weighing up to 25 lbs.; incidental lifting of boxes, tilting and transferring furniture weighing up to 55 lbs. using a dolly.
• Frequent hand activity requiring light effort grasping; Incidental hard grasping efforts while lifting items weighing up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent pushing and pulling of mail cart requiring 5 lbs. of force; Incidental pushing and pulling requiring efforts approaching 50 lbs. when transferring fully loaded large carts or using dollies to transfer furniture.
• Occasional reaching when sorting in-bound mail, retrieving mail or sorting parcels.
• Occasional sitting when driving; Occasional standing on hard concrete floors.
• Frequent walking when sorting or making deliveries, including outdoor walking;
• Incidental stooping, bending or kneeling when gathering items from floor or cart
• Functional vision to read and drive. Peripheral vision to safely operate university vehicles.
• Functional hearing to verbally communicate with co-workers and customers
• Functional touch and tactile sensitivity when sorting mail/packages or working with computer

   The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Good communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to use technology, and computer software programs
• Comprehend written and oral instructions and as directed
• Ability to effectively manage time and schedules

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The University of Wisconsin System provides a liberal benefits package, including participation in a state pension plan. 

Benefit Details: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/summaries/fasl.pdf

Total Compensation Estimator:https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/totalcomp/

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted electronically through our employment portal. If you need additional assistance you may contact Human Resources at (262) 595-2204. Hours 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday.

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Submit application materials

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. All materials must be added at one time, once submitted you may not edit/add to profile. Please include the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• The names and email addresses for three (3) professional references

Review of Applications

Applications received by 1/31/2023 are ensured full consideration; position is open until filled. 

You must select "SUBMIT". Selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee. 

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials.

In instances where the Review Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidates application materials whether she/he meets all of the required qualifications, or if all of the application materials are not submitted, they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications and may be excluded from further consideration.

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.

UW-Parkside is an AA/EEO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual’s disability.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.

Transcripts will be required upon hire.