Courier Driver (full-time)

Illinois Heartland Library System

18h•$17

About The Position

Are you a customer service-oriented courier driver? If so, then Illinois Heartland Library System is looking for you! IHLS seeks a full-time Courier Driver for our Champaign hub location to help support our member libraries. This position is scheduled at 40 hours a week, from around 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. The position is paid at $17.34 an hour. Summary: The IHLS Courier Driver position delivers books, other library materials and equipment to and from member libraries or other designated locations based on a prescribed daily route, while ensuring safe and proper lifting and driving practices. Sorting as well as loading and unloading library materials into the delivery vehicle also may be required.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
3-year driver’s license holder
Must be 25 years of age or older to be on the corporate auto insurance
Ability to work independently.
Ability to sort books and library materials based on established location codes.
Ability to frequently lift tubs of books and other library materials.
Ability to drive daily on established routes and follow established laws and safe driving procedures.
Ability to assume responsibility for entering unattended delivery sites using an alarm or key.
Excellent oral communications skills for the purposes of conveying information and instructing others while maintaining a strong customer service focus.
Display professional business attitude with a pleasant demeanor while working in a customer service-oriented organization.
Knowledge of how to use a personal computer and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

Responsibilities

delivers books, other library materials and equipment to and from member libraries
Sorting as well as loading and unloading library materials into the delivery vehicle