Job Description:
Tommy Nobis Center
Mission:
Empowering People Through Employment
Vision:
Tommy Nobis Center envisions supportive communities where people
with disabilities are afforded the opportunity to work.
Position Summary:
Provides mail distribution services for the Social Security
Administration (SSA) office. This position follows detailed procedures
in completing several repetitious, clerical steps, such as opening,
stamping and delivering letters / packages; affixing postage to
outgoing mail and operating basic office equipment.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
*Collect mail from various mail stops.
*Receive daily mail during hours of operation between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
*Open, date stamp and sort incoming mail by department.
*Deliver mail to different offices using a pushing mail cart.
*Meter outgoing mail using mailing machines equipped with postage
meters supplied by SSA.
*Deliver administrative office supplies, photocopy paper, etc.
*Distribute printed materials.
*Assist customers at service window.
*Store office supply requests from various departments for future reference.
*Sort and lift incoming mail for distribution and dispatch outgoing mail.
*Deliver accountable mail within one hour of its arrival.
*Assist SSA employees in preparing materials for mailing.
*Re-address undeliverable mail bearing incomplete or incorrect address.
*Must maintain a good attendance record.
*Backup of the Nobis Enterprises Supervisor, directing workflow in
the office in the absence of the Supervisor.
*Performs other duties as assigned.
Special Skills/Abilities:
Interpersonal:
- High level of interpersonal skills required to develop and
maintain effective working relationships with contract contacts and professionals.
Written Communications:
- Strong written communication skills required maintaining quality
documentation and effectively communicating with a broad range of
individuals and agencies including individuals who do not process
oral communication well.
Analytical:
- Strong analytical skills needed to analyze various job tasks and
develop strategies to train individuals in these tasks.
Oral Communications:
- Strong organization skills needed to prioritize all aspects of
contract operations.
- Clearly communicates needs of job and advocates for self.
- Ability to communicate and present information informally and formally.
Leadership:
- Strong leadership qualities required to supervise employees and
effectively interact with varying levels of site personnel.
Organizational:
- Strong organizational skills needed to prioritize all aspects of
contract operations.
Problem-Solving
- Strong problem solving skills required to develop strategies to
overcome obstacles and problems.
Equipment
- Will identify need for adaptive aids or modifications of equipment
at work site. Use of a computer, printer, copier, fax and telephone.
Other Qualifications or Requirements:
Mental Effort:
- Ability to work independently, set priorities, and coordinate all
aspects of contract operations.
- Ability to make judgment decisions in following established guidelines.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time; ability to lift
and move items up to 25 pounds without assistance.
- Have a full range of motion in upper and lower body.
- Be able to reach overhead.
- Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited
to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and
squatting for extended periods of time.
- Good hand dexterity.
- Good eyesight.
Visual Effort:
- Environment is a well-lighted facility requiring average amount of
visual effort. Adaptable to driving conditions - vision correctable
to 20/20.
Safety:
- Follows all prescribed safety regulations to diminish accidents.
- Understanding of OSHA safety requirements.
- Knowledge of evacuation procedures and the whereabouts of exits
and fire extinguishers.
- Immediately report circumstances you consider may present a hazard
to yourself and others.
- Report any accident whether minor or major.
Declaration:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that
are required of the employee. They may be subject to change at any time.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those that an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
job functions.
