Shipper/receiver (Stores/mailroom)

**Classification & Regular Hours**: Hours per Week: 40 Salary Grade: Level M Please note, this is a 1-year temporary position. **Secondments are Welcome**: Click here for more details on secondment opportunities. **About Western**: Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference. **About Us**: Facilities Management fosters safe, inclusive and vibrant environments that inspire community engagement, life-bettering research and the pursuit of academic excellence. Facilities Management is responsible for the planning, development, engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites and services within Western’s campus community. FM departments include the AVP’s office, Facilities Development & Engineering, Power Plant, Business Operations, Sustainability, Building Services, Facilities Operations and Parking & Visitor Services. Our integrated team provides exceptional service in creating and maintaining Western’s facilities and in serving the community **Responsibilities**: **Qualifications**: **Education**: - 2 year Community College Certificate/Diploma in Business or a related field **Experience**: - 3 years’ experience providing customer service and working in an institutional environment with materials handling equipment - Experience in shipping and receiving, delivery, mail/courier service, warehousing and inventory processes Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - Must hold a valid class G Driver’s License and a clean driving record - Knowledge of transportation of dangerous goods processes and procedures - Ability to lift up to 66 lbs using proper ergonomic procedures - Demonstrated ability take initiative, to work independently and follow through on work assignments - Ability to establish rapport with people from diverse backgrounds - Ability to maintain a positive, outgoing attitude with genuine customer service orientation - Ability to multi-task and maintain an organized and effective personal work environment - Adapts readily and effectively to changing priorities and demands - Personable and courteous in working relationships with colleagues, students and the public - Ability to demonstrate patience and focus to complete detailed tasks - Ability to interact professionally with students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community - Ability to work independently and effectively as a member of the team to achieve department goals - Basic proficiency required in Microsoft Office in order to prepare input departmental data in spreadsheets, other records systems - Familiarity with Western policies and guidelines preferred **Union Statement**: **Background Checks**: Please note, successful applicants will be required to produce a current, clean driving abstract prior to commencing employment. **Western Values Diversity**: Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194. **Please Note**: We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.