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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Specification for Class

MESSENGER DRIVER LEAD

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

5729 (Classified Non Union)
7729 (SEIU Local 925 Clerical Nonsupervisory)

BASIC FUNCTION

Lead others and perform delivery and pick-up activities for campus delivery service.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of others.

TYPICAL WORK

Organize work for campus delivery service personnel;

Maintain records and scheduling (quarterly, daily and special);

Provide supervisor with estimate of campus delivery service staffing and equipment needs;

Deliver library, building and office supplies, laboratory specimens, audio-visual equipment, tapes, books, U.S. and campus mail and motor pool vehicles; make daily deliveries and pickups to downtown business outlets and other off-campus locations;

Load and unload vehicles; hand deliver light items to destination;

Issue memos and schedules to inform faculty and staff of services, hours, and priorities; inform staff and faculty how to fill out delivery request cards;

Oversee checkout procedures for Learning Resource Center equipment; complete equipment requests when incomplete;

May organize, issue, and retrieve keys; maintain delivery cabinets at facilities;

Perform the duties of a Messenger Driver;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS - Classified Non-Union

Six months of experience as a Messenger Driver OR equivalent education/experience AND possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.

New Class: 6-22-76
Revise Class and Title: 10-6-89
New to SEIU: 10-15-03

CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05