OFFICE ASSISTANT/MAIL MESSENGER

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$3,935 - $5,051•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized, professional, and energetic individual to serve as Mail Messenger. Under general supervision, this position will pick up and deliver U.S. and inter-office mail from various downtown locations and serve as receiving officer for certified, registered, and express mail. The position will take action to ensure the receipt, transport, and delivery of the Department’s security mail and materials and will sort, label, package, and distribute Department communications to staff. This position provides a great opportunity for someone who is detail oriented and interested in playing a supporting role in the Department’s operations. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong communication skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of high school
Requires 1 year of office experience
Requires ability to pass a background check
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license
Requires the physical ability to operate a loaded two wheel hand dolly and an electric pallet jack
Requires the ability to operate a computer terminal and UPS and USPS mailing and posting equipment, including a satellite-based tracking system
Requires hand dexterity and ability to speak and communicate effectively

Nice To Haves

Excellent organizational skills
Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

Serves as Mail Messenger
Exercises independent judgment and takes action to ensure the receipt, transport, and delivery of the Department’s security mail and materials
Sorts, labels, packages, and distributes Department communications to staff, including memoranda, rules and procedures, information transmittals, etc.
Receives office supply shipments from vendors
Performs inventory as requested
Assembles packages and transports heavy volumes of stored goods and materials
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)