Job Title: Delivery Driver | Branch or Department: Delivery Services |
Salary/Wage: $16.70 per hour | Reports to: Delivery Services Manager |
FLSA Status: Overtime Non-Exempt | Supervises: N/A |
Benefits Classification: FT | Work Location: Administrative Headquarters |
Job Grade: 1 | Hours per Week:40 |
Work Schedule: 5am - 1:30pm Monday -Friday | Hour per year: 2080 |
Revision/Review Date: 3/6/2023 | Open until Filled |
At Mid-Continent Public Library we:
Imagine. We inspire innovation through curiosity and exploration.
Try new things. We empower what works and learn from the rest.
Lead the way. We connect people to information ideas and inspiration.
Welcome all. We embrace new perspectives and listen with humility.
Everything we do we do together.
Essential Functions
- Delivery driving
- Transports library materials to branch locations throughout the library system via a company truck
- Makes unscheduled deliveries and pick-ups
- Picks up discarded boxes from branches
- Sorting
- Sorts library materials and related items on the dock
- Loads and unloads delivery trucks
- Unloads freight from trucks
Non-essential Functions
- Warehousing
- Determines suitability of discarded and donated books and other related materials
- Trains employees how to sort discarded books and pack appropriately
- Helps sort surplus and/ or donated materials and prepares them for sale or discard
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma/HiSet/GED Completion Required
- Warehouse/Production environment experience Preferred
- Experience driving box trucks Preferred
- Familiarity with Jackson Clay and Platte County directions and locations preferred
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Job Knowledge including Librarianship
- Models excellent proactive customer service attitude and delivery and enthusiastically assists customers and other MCPL team members in a tactful and effective manner
- Actively participates in making the library a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
- Exhibits self-motivation in managing changing priorities
- Technology including specific applications hardware and coding languages
- Demonstrates proven computer literacy with adequate keyboarding skills
- Visual ability which permits the employee to produce and review a wide variety of library materials written correspondence reports and related materials in both electronic and hard copy form
- Manual dexterity which permits the employee to operate a keyboard and other assigned equipment to process library materials
- Communication (reading writing speaking)
- Exhibits self-motivation with the ability to prioritize meet deadlines and manage changing priorities
- Clarity of speech and hearing which permits the employee to communicate effectively with the supervisor and other employees
- Teamwork
- Establishes and maintains supportive working relationships with coworkers and customers
- Contributes positively to the efforts of the library
- Negotiates for a win-win solution
- Leadership
- Establishes and maintains supportive working relationships with coworkers and customers
- Negotiates for a win-win solution
- Performs duties with professionalism initiative and independent judgment
- Decision Making
- Customer Service
All successful team members at MCPL should demonstrate:
- Ability to use effective verbal written and discreet communication with management co-workers and the public.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of department processes and procedures and critical thinking skills to make decisions pertaining to the position.
- Proficiency in providing friendly and solution-oriented customer service attitude and delivery with internal and external customers.
- Fundamental understanding of how DEI principles impact the workplace and library services.
Age Requirement:
Must be at least 18 years of age
MVR Requirement
- Possession of a valid drivers license for use in carrying out the duties of this position including transportation of materials and equipment
- Possesses the ability to drive MCPL vehicle according to company policy
Work Environment
- (Indoor/Outdoor) Works both indoors and outdoors and must have considerable tolerance for weather conditions dust mold scents allergens and communicable diseases which enable the employee to work outside at a facility handle construction and library materials work in older buildings and on jobsites and interact with coworkers and the public.
- Use of special equipment safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) high noise level shared office space
Essential physical abilities to be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation are:
Daily (greater than 50% of the time)
- Standing (more than 1 hour at a time)
- Walking (even ground)
- Walking (variable surfaces)
- Lifting 40 pounds
- Pushing/Pulling 40 pounds
Frequently (up to 50% of the time)
- Sitting
- Bending/Stooping
- Kneeling
- Climbing ladders
- Reaching above shoulder
- Receiving Communication and Instructions (vision reading hearing)
- Conveying Communication and Instructions (Speaking writing)
- Using computer data entry tools - keyboard mouse touchscreen scanner
Occasionally (approximately 1-2 times per month)
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin age disability protected veteran status or other protected class in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Any applicant requiring accommodation should contact the Mid-Continent Public Library Human Resources Department at 816.836.5200. Applicants will be considered for employment opportunities on the merits of their skills and experience related to the position sought. Employment offers are conditional upon submitting a criminal records check identity verification and national sex offender registry check. Applicants will not be denied employment solely or in part because of a prior conviction unless MCPL determines the conviction is job-related. If a background check yields information that is of concern to MCPL the applicant will be given an opportunity to review the background check findings and present information regarding inaccuracy mitigating circumstances and rehabilitation.