Lead Assistant Driver: Mail Services

Lead Assistant Driver:
Mail Services (6:30am-3:00pm)

Location:

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Logistics Garage - Pasadena, Maryland

Receives, processes, and delivers US, interoffice, courier mail, and freight to the Central Office and to all Administrative Satellite Offices. Trains and instructs new drivers on the delivery of incoming mail and parcels to schools and satellite offices in specific mail routes throughout Anne Arundel County. Provides general oversight and guidance to the mail drivers.

• Summer hours

• Delivers and picks up mail and parcels to and from satellite offices.
• Receives, sorts, and delivers all incoming mail and freight throughout the central office.
• Picks up incoming bulk mail from the Annapolis Post Office.
• Serves as a back‑up mail driver during peak volume periods and/or whenever a driver is unavailable.
• Processes outgoing US mail on a commercial postage machine and ensures adequate postage.
• Ensures mail drivers properly sort, bag, and load all outgoing mail/packages in route order.
• Contacts mail drivers and redirects their routes when situations warrant it.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate required.

Experience

• Two (2) years experience in mailroom operations receiving mail, sorting, and processing outgoing mail required.
• One (1) year recent delivery driving experience operating a 22‑foot transit‑van or similar required.
• Two (2) years experience providing in‑person customer service required.
• One (1) year experience and/or training in a supervisory capacity preferred.
• One (1) year experience operating a commercial grade postage meter machine (Pitney Bowes, Hasler) preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide good customer service to office tenants and to schools.
• Ability to plan, monitor, and coordinate work schedules of subordinates.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse departments and offices.
• Ability to employ business technology tools (e.g., e‑mail, AACPS Intranet, electronic benefits enrollment tool, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).
• Ability to drive at least 100 miles per day.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver’s License (DL) Class C Non‑Commercial issued by Maryland or the state of legal residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Proof of a good driving record required.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Board vehicle.

• Trains employees.
• Directs the work of employees.
• Provides feedback to assist the supervisor’s assessment of the employee’s performance.
• Instructs employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use.
• Performs same type of work as employees the lead worker is assigned to lead.

• Standing: under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Walking: under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Sitting: under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Pushing: under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Pulling: under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms): under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Climbing (ascend/descend): under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Stooping: under 1/3 percent of the time.
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time.
• Driving: over 2/3 percent of the time.
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Vision

• No special vision requirements.
• Peripheral vision.
• Depth perception.

Travel Requirements

• 70% daily travel within the county; delivers and picks up mail and parcels to and from satellite offices.

Employee Safety Statements

• The employee is required to use safety devices and protective equipment to minimize the frequency and severity of work‑related accidents.
• Adheres to safe practices and methods in the operation of equipment and supplies related to the job.
• The employee is responsible for correcting and/or reporting any conditions within an AACPS building or grounds that may be hazardous to employees and students.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Human Resources
• 2644 Riva Road
• Annapolis, Maryland 21401
• Phone: 410‑222‑5061
• Fax: 443‑458‑0134
• Email: recruitment