Senior Specialist, Delivery Services

Senior Specialist, Delivery Services



Job Description

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities, value equity and inclusion, and amplify diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We believe equity is the foundation for a thriving, justice-centered institution that serves all. We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an inclusive environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equity, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

We ensure that all our work and efforts are transformative and build a truly Students First institutional culture. We commit to the journey ahead, embrace difficult conversations, examine implicit biases, and remain steadfast in our continuous process of improvement. We do this by creating, uplifting, and centering all the voices and experiential knowledge of our students, employees, and campus communities.

CSN is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, and veteran status in the programs or activities which it operates.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

The region has an environment where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with optimal quality of life in a locale with abundant opportunities for work and leisure. Southern Nevada is an excellent base camp for outdoor recreation. Popular nearby hiking and rock-climbing spots include Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon, the National Conservation Area, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, and Valley of Fire State Park.

Residents enjoy vibrant urban and suburban communities, within the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and Henderson, world-class restaurants, and beautiful parks. The region features a reasonable cost of living, with affordable prices on everything from housing to utilities to groceries compared to most major cities across the nation. Thanks to its mild winters and ample sunshine, the area appeals to a variety of age groups, from retirees to early career professionals. There are plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep families busy. Las Vegas is also a haven for professional sports fans with the NHL Golden Knights (2023 Stanley Cup Winner), WNBA Las Vegas Aces (2023 National Champions), NFL Raiders Football Team, Las Vegas Lights FC and the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
  
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
  
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
  
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employee and dependents.
  
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 17.5% with 100% employer match.
  
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available.
  
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
  
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.
  

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits

Job Description

The Delivery Services Department includes mail services, receiving and delivery of goods and material, asset management, asset inventory, and surplus auctions.

The primary role of the Senior Specialist is to ensure daily college mail, goods, and material are received, inspected, and delivered to departments in a timely and secure manner while ensuring detailed and accurate records are maintained, and that college assets and equipment surplus are handled properly and are accurately accounted for.

This position is responsible for applying processes, procedures, and policies to the operations of the Delivery Services Department and ensuring Delivery Services is responsible and accountable to college customers, administration and property. And ensures policies are followed when assessing inventory, surplus and postage account data, and provides recommendations on changes to program functions, ensuring that overall goals and objectives are met.

Incumbent will assist the with following: asset inventory tasks, preparing and processing equipment surplus and auctions, maintaining accurate departmental records, and providing recommendations on changes to program functions, all while ensuring that overall goals and objectives of the department are met.

This Senior Specialist is required to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers, respond to emails, voicemails, and in person communications. Additional duties include assisting other college departments with various tasks such as helping move surplus items, transporting motor pool vehicles, and performing research as it relates to asset inventory.

This position is exposed to extreme weather conditions at times and for prolonged periods while goods and materials are being received or prepared for movement. Periodically heavy lifting and physical exertion are necessary to complete tasks. There are instances of exposure to situations, materials, and circumstances that require safe practices and procedural assessment regarding resources (tools, labor, equipment, etc.) to perform tasks responsibly and safely.

Incumbent will be expected to maintain and safely operate various motor pool vehicles, golf carts, flatbed push carts, furniture dollies, various forklifts and pallet jacks, while also practice proper lifting techniques, and adhering to Risk Management, EHS&S, and OSHA guidelines and policies.

This position will be required to cross train at the other CSN locations to operate services during times of staff shortage.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or related field; OR equivalent combination of experience and education.
  
• OR Associate degree from a regionally accredited college of university with at least 2 years' experience in delivery services, asset management, inventory, surplus sales or related field.
  
• OR No college degree with at least 4 years' experience in delivery services, asset management, inventory, surplus sales or other related field.
  
• Valid driver's license.
  
• 2 years of experience in delivery services, asset management, inventory, surplus sales, or related field.
  

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Preferred Experience:

• Ability to use automated postage machines and various warehouse equipment.
  
• Familiarity with NSHE Board of Regents Policy.
  
• Knowledge of NSHE insurance requirements.
  
• Familiarity with Purchasing and Asset Accounting processes with regards to equipment.
  
• Ability to create spreadsheets and reports.
  
• Familiarity with Workday or other EPS programs common with higher education.
  

The ideal candidate should possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
  
• Skilled in data entry with minimal to no errors.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills.
  
• Excellent oral and written skills.
  
• Make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
  
• Show a high degree of creativity and initiative to accomplish tasks.
  
• Knowledge of receiving and mail service concepts.
  
• Solid knowledge of asset inventory and equipment surplus.
  
• Thorough knowledge of receiving and mail service concepts inclusive of package tracking.
  
• Ability to manage time, multitask and meet deadlines.
  
• Familiarity with asset tracking and inventory.
  
• Strong customer support and communication skills.
  
• Willingness to regularly interact with internal and external customers.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals in a manner that contributes to building and maintaining an effective and cohesive work team.
  
• Familiarity with United States Postal Services and Federal Express guidelines.
  
• Ability to analyze problem situations, identify feasible solutions and present recommendations in a concise, logical, and systematic manner.
  
• Ability to drive a state Motor Pool Vehicle.
  
• Ability to safely operate automated postage machines and various warehouse equipment such as golf carts, pallet jacks, forklifts.
  
• Present good judgement, honesty, integrity, responsibility, punctuality, and reliability through the utilization of professional work standards.
  
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals in a manner that contributes to building and maintaining an effective and cohesive work team.
  

Salary information:

Administrative Faculty C - The starting salary is $59,186

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
  
• Cover Letter
  
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
  
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)
  

Local Search

Out of Area/State Candidates will not be offered travel reimbursement.

NSHE - INTERNAL APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE

CSN employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at CSN and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site. Locate this specific job posting by typing the requisition number in the search box. If you complete an application outside of the internal application process and apply as an external candidate, your application will no longer be considered at the time of minimum qualification review. In order to prevent the disqualification of your application, you will need to reapply as an internal candidate before 11:59pm the day prior to the position close date.

For more details on this position, please visit our website: My Career at CSN.

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.

Posting Close Date
08/22/2024

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

All document(s) must be received by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the closing date posted on the job announcement.

This position may require that a criminal background check be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

CSN is responsive to serving the educational needs of a diverse and ever-changing community. CSN employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. CSN does not sponsor aliens applying for faculty, professional staff, or management positions (H-1B Visas) in the absence of exceptional circumstances as defined by the USCIS.


To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---North-Las-Vegas-Campus/Senior-Specialist--Delivery-Services_R0143884

About Us
The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) creates opportunities and changes lives through access to quality teaching, services, and experiences that enrich our diverse community. CSN has three main campuses in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson and multiple sites and centers.

The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion. jeid-edc54986ea917d4d93b3da228fae3b22