DSHS WSH Mail Processing - Driver Lead

State of Washington•Pierce County – Lakewood, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Western State Hospital (WSH) is currently seeking a full-time, safe, and skilled Mail Processing Driver Lead to join our team in Lakewood, WA. We are looking for someone who demonstrates integrity, respect, and teamwork and has a positive attitude. This role will be responsible for independently overseeing and performing mail services including sorting, processing, delivering, and collecting mail, and operating the mail management system. You will be responsible for overseeing daily duties in the Mailroom/Contract Postal Unit to ensure mail quality and proper postal procedures are met. Join us today!

Requirements

Knowledge of mail handling, sorting, and delivery
Ability to physically handle, sort, and deliver mail, parcels and packages which may involve lifting
Operate delivery vehicles and knowledge of rules on State vehicles and equipment
High school diploma or GED
Experience sorting and distributing mail
Valid driver's license
Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Responsibilities

Assures mail quality and control standards are met for all campus and USPS mail
Collects, processes mail, loads and unloads mail tubs
Look-up and research names of patients and staff on mail for proper distribution to specific mailboxes for internal pickup
X-rays all packages on arrival or clearance of no contraband, logs and tracks all packages in the logbook with tracking number for staff and patients
Maintains log sheets
Interprets department and institutional rules and regulations concerning mail operations
Drives and delivers packages to Center of Forensics
Picks up packages from Commissary
Helps train new staff in the mailroom
Other duties as assigned