General Service Worker - Raritan Valley Community College

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Director of Purchasing, this position will assist the Shipping and Receiving Clerk and the Internal Services Aide with all related duties required in the Shipping and Receiving, Mailroom and Central Stores departments.

Essential Duties:

Recording shipment and condition of package contents.

Verify incoming shipment contents against original purchase order and the accompanying bill of lading or invoice.

Routing or moving shipments to the proper department, stockroom or storage area.

Inspecting packages and informing the Purchasing and Contracts department immediately of any damage, variance in price, construction or quantity.

Noting partial delivery and informing the Purchasing and Contracts department when partial or non-conforming orders are received.

Daily delivering of all materials to proper departments by securing proper release signature before materials are assigned.

Assist in the unloading of trucks and moving equipment within the buildings either manually and/or by using a forklift.

Maintaining the security and cleanliness of the work areas by never leaving the area unattended without notification to the supervisor and by arranging merchandise in an orderly fashion.

Filling and delivering Central Stores items, maintaining neat and orderly supply rooms and replenishing stock as needed.

Assist in the handling of damaged goods by notifying the department and contacting the sending company and/or transporter.

Performing messenger services as required.

Pick-up and dissemination of all inter-office mail as well as pick-up and delivery from local post offices of all business mail.

Pick up, stamping, and preparation for delivery of all off-campus mail.

Affixation of proper rates to all mail including letters and bulk mail.

Responsible for mail pick-up and delivery at all RVCC locations.

Responsible for maintenance of all seals, stamping machine, mail cart and other equipment.

Responsible for maintaining records of postage expenditures of all college departments.

Record postal expenditures from the equipment and report appropriately.

In the absence of the Shipping/Receiving Clerk and/or the Internal Services Aide, responsibilities are as follows:

Record incoming items into the College's computerized system, Banner.

Keeping records of all outgoing shipments, preparing shipping documents including mailing labels.

Maintains a file of claims for goods damaged in transit

Inscribe proper identification code on capital equipment and prepare inventory cards.

Processing Central Stores inventory forms and forwarding them to MIS.

Informing the Director of Purchasing when reordering is necessary

Performing other duties as necessary for the proper function of Receiving, the Mailroom, Central Stores, and Purchasing.

Inspect Receiving equipment each day and complete Daily Safety Checklists to be submitted to the RVCC Safety Committee.

Maintaining and servicing the Receiving Eye Wash Safety Station monthly.

Coordinating with the Facilities Department to collect, store, organize and dispose of excess pallets.

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED is required.

Two (2) years prior experience in shipping and receiving and/or a mailroom is preferred.

Certified to operate a forklift.

Valid New Jersey driver's license is required.

Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English.

Must be able to perform basic math functions.

Must be able to lift 10-100 pounds.

Frequent standing, bending, walking and stretching on a daily basis.

Computer knowledge desirable.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

RVCC's starting salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience. We also offer an attractive benefits package.

For consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter and resume online, by clicking the "apply now" button. We regret that we are unable to respond to each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.