What are the responsibilities and job description for the Courier position at State of Michigan?
Job Description
Under the direction of the Senate Business Office and the Facilities & Services Director, and supervised by the Courier Services Supervisor, the Courier provides a wide range of services including delivering and receiving documents, supplies and equipment, and assisting with general office duties.
Essential Job Functions
This job description is not intended as a comprehensive list of all of the duties required of this position. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time, and the listed duties are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.
STATUS: Hourly
HOURLY: $15.00 per hour
GOVERNING CAUCUS: Nonpartisan
This is a non-civil service, at-will position.
Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume with your application. Applicants who are selected for an interview will be asked to complete a skills assessment.
The Michigan Senate considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. If you are a person with a qualified disability, you may request any needed reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, testing, and/or interview process by contacting the Senate ADA Coordinator at 517-373-1675.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
The Michigan Senate employment benefits include an array of options from health insurance to retirement programs. This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are offered by the Michigan Senate.
Insurance And Other Benefits
Insurances include medical, dental, vision and life. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care insurance, and legal services. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.
Leave Time
Full time/salaried employees receive 16 hours of personal time upon hire and accrue 8 hours of leave time per pay period.
Holidays
State employees receive 13 scheduled holidays each year, including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day, just to name a few. State employees also receive Election Day off every other year.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). The employee decides the amount deducted from their paycheck.
Retirement
Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 5%).
Under the direction of the Senate Business Office and the Facilities & Services Director, and supervised by the Courier Services Supervisor, the Courier provides a wide range of services including delivering and receiving documents, supplies and equipment, and assisting with general office duties.
Essential Job Functions
- Attends Senate sessions and assists with delivery of session related and other documents
- Receives and delivers documents, supplies and equipment for Senate offices
- Adheres to Senate policies and protocols
- Completes assigned Courier runs in a quick and efficient manner
- Assists General Services and Senate Business offices as needed
- Assists with postal duties, including collecting and delivering mail, as needed
- Prepares, makes, and maintains session coffee during shift
- Assists with lifting and moving equipment and furniture as needed
- Performs other duties, as requested by the Director of the Senate Business Office, the General Services Manager, and the Courier Services Supervisor
- Must be at least 18 years old
- High school graduate or equivalent required
- Must be enrolled in college, vocational school, or secondary education
- Prior responsible work experience required
- Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis
- Physical ability to lift and move equipment and furniture (up to 40 lbs) as needed, with or without assistance
- Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a pleasant demeanor under stressful conditions
- Ability to work outside of prescribed work hours when necessary
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Ability to work in a professional and nonpartisan manner
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with legislators and other elected officials, staff, vendors, and other agencies
This job description is not intended as a comprehensive list of all of the duties required of this position. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time, and the listed duties are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.
STATUS: Hourly
HOURLY: $15.00 per hour
GOVERNING CAUCUS: Nonpartisan
This is a non-civil service, at-will position.
Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume with your application. Applicants who are selected for an interview will be asked to complete a skills assessment.
The Michigan Senate considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. If you are a person with a qualified disability, you may request any needed reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, testing, and/or interview process by contacting the Senate ADA Coordinator at 517-373-1675.
Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
The Michigan Senate employment benefits include an array of options from health insurance to retirement programs. This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are offered by the Michigan Senate.
Insurance And Other Benefits
Insurances include medical, dental, vision and life. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care insurance, and legal services. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.
Leave Time
Full time/salaried employees receive 16 hours of personal time upon hire and accrue 8 hours of leave time per pay period.
Holidays
State employees receive 13 scheduled holidays each year, including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day, just to name a few. State employees also receive Election Day off every other year.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). The employee decides the amount deducted from their paycheck.
Retirement
Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 5%).
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