What are the responsibilities and job description for the District Manager-Lincoln, NE position at Lee Enterprises?
District Manager-Lincoln, NE
The Lincoln Journal Star, a Lee Enterprises company, is seeking a District Manager to oversee home delivery within Lincoln or outlying areas. Hours are flexible, but overnight and early morning availability is required.
Be a part of selecting and working with contracted carriers and resolving subscriber issues. This position works closely with carriers and customers to ensure satisfaction and deliver shortages to carriers and subscribers. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. This position requires tenacity, consistency, good judgment, quick decision making and solid interpersonal skills. Must have strong time management skills, including the ability to set priorities and give attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruit and manage independent contractors dedicated to providing service and circulation growth results of company products.
- Ensure that all aspects of delivery run smoothly, including helping to deliver routes and running our distribution center.
- Maintain documentation for tracking, reporting, and independent contractor reimbursements.
- Manage and develop accurate subscriber information and distribution lists.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
- Delivery, Warehouse, and\or management experience preferred but not required.
- Be a minimum of 18 years old with a High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Possess good communication, basic math and computer skills.
- Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation and satisfactory driving record are required.
Why Join Us?
Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents.
Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving over 70 markets in 25 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 33 million digital unique visitors.
Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We participate in Everify. We respect and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.
We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Lincoln.