Shipping & Mailing Associate - 100% FTE

Introduction:

The Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Administrative Services, Facilities Management Section is located at 816 State Street in Madison, Wisconsin, on the University of Wisconsin campus. For additional information please see the Wisconsin Historical Society website.

Job Duties:

This is a day shift position working under the direction of the Buildings/Grounds Superintendent. This employee's main responsibilities are to perform a wide variety of dock and mail room services at the Wisconsin Historical Society's (WHS) Headquarters building, 816 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin. This includes pickup, sorting and distribution of all mail, packaging of outgoing mail and handling of inbound and outbound freight transactions. In addition, this position is responsible for the recording of patron and personal checks mailed to the Society and sent to various divisions within the Society. 15% of this position's time will be performing and/or assisting with custodial/maintenance/grounds duties. The employee works alone or as part of a team as directed.

Special Notes:

1. A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.
2. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to hire only individuals who are eligible to work in the United States. Upon reporting for work, an individual will be expected to present proper evidence establishing employability.
3. Verification of any academic degrees will be conducted prior to an offer of employment.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate with other staff and the general public.
• Knowledge of the procedures for processing incoming and outgoing mail.
• Know basic loading dock operations for receiving and shipping US mail, Inter-D mail.
• Understand procedures for handling USPS and Express mail services.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and endure periods of standing.

How To Apply:

All candidates must complete Objective Inventory Exam and special application materials.

• Download the materials here: EXAM (PDF, 114 KB).

To have them mailed to you, please contact Brian Schroeder by phone at 608-264-6409 or by email at BrianL.Schroeder@wisconsinhistory.org

Send completed application materials (via mail or fax) to:

Brian Schroeder, Human Resources Specialist
Wisconsin Historical Society
816 State Street
Madison, WI 53706-1482

Phone: 608-264-6409
Fax: 608-264-6415
Email: BrianL.Schroeder@wisconsinhistory.org

Do not send materials as zip files.

Completed materials must be received by 4 pm on Monday, September 15, 2008.

If you omit information requested as part of the application materials and Objective Inventory Exam, your application will be rated ineligible. Your responses to the Objective Inventory Exam are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy.

The Wisconsin Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer.