MAIL MESSENGER DRIVER (OFFICE ASSISTANT, OPT 5)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) Agency Support Division is seeking to hire a highly motivated and professional Mail Messenger Driver to perform mail and messenger duties. This position will sort and deliver mail by routes to various State of Illinois and US Post Office sites. The State of Illinois offers and excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, Health Insurance, dental, vision, a deferred compensation plan, paid holidays, as well as other benefits. We invite all qualified applicants interested in assisting the CMS Agency Support Division to apply for this Office Assistant position. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school.
Requires one (1) year of related office experience.
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires a valid driver's license.
Requires the ability to use agency technology/equipment (i.e., mobile phone, laptop, etc.) properly in accordance with information security awareness policies and confidentiality guidelines.
This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prefers one (1) year of professional experience operating larger vehicles in high volume traffic situations.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience developing efficiency and time-management skills by sticking to a strict schedule.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience in a detail-oriented work environment.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience complying with office practices, procedures, and programs.
Prefers one (1) year of professional experience successfully following both oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Sorts and delivers mail by routes to various State of Illinois and US Post Office sites as operations dictate.
On a rotation basis picks up outgoing mail from various state office locations in the Sangamon County area and transports to Pontiac, Illinois.
Performs basic upkeep and maintenance duties for the central mailroom and for assigned motor vehicle.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
3 paid personal business days per year.
13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation Program - voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.