Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY is currently recruiting for a Central Stores and Mail Manager. The work involves responsibility for the operation and supervision of a department's central receiving, stores and mail room services. An employee in this class assists in developing procedures for the effective and efficient distribution and pick up and delivery of interoffice mail, supplies and equipment, and postal materials as well as the development and implementation of a central stores program that will receive, store, inventory and disperse a variety of items needed to maintain operations of the department. The employee exercises independent judgment in the day-to-day operations of these areas; general supervision is received from an administrative supervisor in the development of operating procedures and in matters that are outside of these standard procedures. Supervision is exercised over a number of employees engaged in the ordering, stocking and dispensing of supplies in a central location and in the pickup and delivery of interoffice mail as well as pick up of United States mail for posting. Does related work as required.

• Supervises and assists in the processing of receiving and transporting of supplies and equipment.
• Supervises and assists in the processing and delivery of mail to ensure its proper and efficient processing and in the receiving, storing, inventory and disbursement of a variety of items.
• Schedules the delivery of items received through central stores to the various user departments.
• Answers questions and instructs staff with respect to mailing procedures and agency policies; interprets and applies U. S. Postal Service regulations.
• Investigates complaints from user departments regarding mail service and/or items ordered; contacts vendors regarding problems with items received, orders that are not accurate, etc.
• Submits documentation of received items to accounts payable with dates and amounts received.
• Supervises the inventory of items in central stores; initiates reordering procedures for standard stock items.
• Assists in the implementation, coordination and maintenance of a computerized inventory control and supply requisition system.
• Prepares monthly and annual reports detailing the activities of the mail room, shipping and receiving and central stores activities; recommends and implements new procedures in these areas.
• Supervises and assists in an annual physical inventory.
• Oversees and instructs employees in the operation and maintenance of central receiving and mail room mechanical equipment and vehicles assigned to this area.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A) Four (4) years of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in a mail room or mail distribution area, which must have involved the operation of mailing machines and the application of the rules and regulations of the U. S. Post Office, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or,
• B) Four (4) years of work experience, or its part time equivalent, in inventory control which must have involved requisitioning, receiving and storing materials and supplies, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or,
• C) An equivalent combination of experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).
• A valid NYS Non-CDL Class C driver's license 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to operate warehouse machinery, electric and manual pallet jacks, ability to lift/maneuver dock plates.
• Good knowledge of applicable rules, regulations and rates of the U. S. Postal Service and shipping services (common carrier, UPS).
• Good knowledge of the practices and procedures of inventory maintenance and control, including computerized systems.
• Good knowledge of the department and the locations of the units served.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain an inventory control system.
• Ability to interpret and administer rules, regulations and procedures related to mail processing and delivery.
• Ability to supervise employees.
• Ability to maintain records and composes reports of moderate complexity.
• Ability to operate a variety of equipment used in processing mail.
• Ability to express ideas both orally and in writing.

Additional Information:

CSEA position grade 8, anticipated salary is $54,196.  Person hired for the position must meet the minimum qualifications listed here as this hire is approved through Onondaga County Civil Service.

• Onondaga Community College offers a generous and competitive benefits package including:
  • New York State Local Retirement System (pension)
  • Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance plans 
• Onondaga Community College participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program for eligible borrowers.

Currently there is no test list so the candidate hired will be considered a "provisional hire".  This employee will have to take the civil service exam when it is offered and be reachable from the list. The employee on provisional status is eligible for all benefits including excellent health and dental coverage and NYS retirement system enrollment.

Application Instructions:

• To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter at time of application.
• The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, two of which must be current or former supervisors. Finalists will be contacted prior to references being checked.

Please contact hr@sunyocc.edu if you have questions.

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Onondaga Community College, located in Syracuse, NY, is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40,000 alumni.

Onondaga Community College does not discriminate against any persons of groups based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, military status (including US Veteran status), domestic violence victim status, prior criminal conviction, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Onondaga Community College complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination laws.