Job Announcement
Position Information
Position Title
Receiving Technician
Campus
Cranford
Department
Receiving
Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct
Full Time
Exempt or Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Regular,Temporary, or Grant
Regular
General Description
Under the direction of the Director of Facilities or designee, the Receiving Technician will provide all mailroom, shipping and receiving and courier services to the College Community on all campuses.
Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
• Collects, sorts, post marks all College related outgoing mail.
• Receives, sorts and distributes all College incoming mail by campus, department and division.
• Processes and delivers all interoffice mail across all campuses and satellite locations.
• Provides courier service between all campuses and satellite locations.
• Transports furniture, equipment and supplies to and from various locations, as assigned by Supervisor.
• Determines best method and mode of shipment for all outgoing mail to meet College requirements.
• Completes necessary shipping forms and documents, shipping labels and calculates shipping costs. Works with departments and divisions to use most cost-effective shipment method that meets their needs.
• Maintains knowledge of United States Postal Service, United Parcel Service and Federal Express guidelines and standards.
• Takes physical possession of all incoming shipments, rejects damaged items and identifies shortages and overages. Unpacks and examines/inspects goods.
• Reconciles shipment documents, packing lists, bills of lading, delivery receipts, against internal purchase orders. Verifies completeness of deliveries.
• Identifies all relevant data for fixed asset and grant inventory management. Physically tags all items that meet criteria.
• Possesses knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel for email and data entry requirements.
• Works with Accounts Payable to meet fixed asset and grant inventory deadlines. Identifies any fixed asset and grant inventory management discrepancies and notifies Supervisor.
• Receives deliveries against purchase orders in Ellucian education enterprise software.
• Maintains knowledge of and understanding of Colleague System to input Accounts Payable transactions and to solve problems within the system.
• Communicates effectively with college personnel to execute delivery of items as requested.
• Provides customer service to the college community by responding to general inquiries and addressing concerns and complaints in a professional and courteous manner.
• Maintains logs for incoming shipments and courier service deliveries.
• Updates faculty & staff mailboxes at all campuses for new hires, moves and terminations.
• May work with Printing Services to: process paper and printing orders, maintain paper supply inventories and stock college copier supplies as time permits.
• Distributes college issued office supplies stock, communicates with Supervisor to replenish stock.
Education Requirements
High School Diploma required.
Experience
N/A
Competencies and Skills Required
• Must have strong customer service skills.
• Must have MS Office skills and experience to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to make arithmetical computations accurately.
• Must be computer literate and have knowledge of computer software.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision with professional office protocol.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Some travel required.
Salary
$34,080-$36,000
Additional Information
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs.
UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled
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Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
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We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university.
Terms of Employment
Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evenings, weekends and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off-campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
03/07/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
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7. * Do you have a valid New Jersey Drivers License?
   • Yes
   • No
8. * Effective September 1, 2011, the "New Jersey First Act" contains new residency requirements for most public officers and employees. Current, new, or prospective public employees should be aware that the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all public employers (for example, state, county, and municipal governments), public agencies, authorities, boards, bodies, commissions, public institutions of higher education, certain quasi-public entities, and all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law. Are you currently a resident of the State of New Jersey?
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Optional & Required Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)

Optional Documents
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