Courier
Job ID: 296456
Location: GHC - Floyd Campus
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.
We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for preparing for transport and delivering all intercampus communications, supplies, and equipment to Georgia Highlands College's educational sites. The Courier will deliver campus deliveries to the on-campus departments or receiving locations and pick up any outgoing mail, supplies, or equipment. This position will assist in the sorting of mail and preparation of the college's daily deliveries and may also assist with the receiving of deliveries into the college's centralized receiving location.
Responsibilities
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Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies
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Operates/drives vehicle to deliver campus deliveries to the on-campus departments or receiving locations and pickup any outgoing items (mail, moneys, books, supplies, equipment) for delivery to other college locations/destinations
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Operates forklift, floor jack, or hand truck in the loading and unloading of items/packages/materials
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Assists in the sorting of item pickups and deliveries and prepares sorted items to be delivered according to the delivery route or plan and follows the most efficient routing to the specific college's centralized receiving location
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Prepares items/parcels for shipment by campus courier or other vendors
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Obtains receiver signature or receipts upon delivery to receiving location
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Records information into database for deliveries and pickups
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Follows established guidelines to maintain surplus property to include storage, disposal, and recordkeeping for the property
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Assists with maintaining surplus property to include storage, disposal, and recordkeeping for the property
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Maintains assigned motor vehicle/equipment; maintains vehicle logs and reports any mechanical problems as appropriate
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Assists with the relocation of college furniture and equipment
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Assists in other areas of the department as needed
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Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education or equivalent.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one (1) to two (2) years
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
Proposed Salary
$19.23/hour
Required Documents to Attach
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Resume
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• Knowledge of safe driving principles and practices
• Knowledge of related shipping and receiving policies
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance principles
• Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skills in time management, priority setting, and organization
• Skills and ability to operate/use motor vehicles, forklifts, floor jacks, or hand trucks
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to favorably represent the company with external contacts
• Ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you and the vehicle
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move heavy objects
Apply Before Date
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Conditions of Employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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