CITY OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT

The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of Mail Courier Shop In-Plant ing strives to provide efficient and high-quality ing and mailing needs for the City of Bridgeport's departments, while constantly pursuing cost savings. We are dedicated to delivering timely, accurate, and cost-effective ing and sign services while continuing to strive for innovation and expansion of our services. In addition, we aim to streamline all mail processing, distribution, and delivery, contributing to the seamless operation of City departments and enhancing the overall effectiveness of municipal services in Bridgeport.

Salary and Benefits:

$39,719.00 per year. This summary provides a brief overview of the benefits available to regular full-time municipal employees. Depending on the employee group, some of these benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid leave (sick, vacation, and personal), paid holidays (13), and more. This is an unaffiliated, non-unionized position. The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, andplimentary discounted perks for city municipal employees. Tuition reimbursement is available to most City employees based upon the terms of the contract which covers the employee. Additionally, tuition discounts may be available at various universities and colleges that have partnered with the City of Bridgeport. The city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS) osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security at ssa.gov.

Application Process:

Mail, deliver, or email a resume, a cover letter, and apleted Civil Service Application (found below) to the Civil Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604, or by email to COB.Jobsbridgeportct.gov. Please include "Annex Courier" in the subject line. Acceptingplete submissions until the position is filled. (Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport). This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and controlled substance screening. Municipal Profile The City of Bridgeport is in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The most populous city in Connecticut, it has an approximate population of 147,000, consisting of 50,367 households, with a population density of 9,226 residents per square mile. Nicknamed the "Park City" for its over 40 public parks, including the Olmsted-designed Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, Bridgeport is a vibrantmunity and was recently cited as the 11th most diverse city in the country (with some 85 languages spoken ). NBC Today also labeled Bridgeport one of the top 5 booming cities in the nation. The City is also home to numerous attractions, such as the Barnum Museum, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Soundside Music Festival, all of which bring thousands of visitors to the city each year for a myriad of events. A center of learning, Bridgeport is home to Sacred Heart University's Center for Healthcare Education, the University of Bridgeport, and Fairfield University's Bellarmine Campus, as well as the campus of the Paier College of Art and the Housatonic Community College. The city also hosts two major medical centers which serve the region and are the city's largest employers: Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health Care System, and Saint Vincent's Medical Center, which is part of Hartford Healthcare. The Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is one of the most visited tourist attractions and the only zoo in the State. The Sacred Heart University's Discovery Museum and Planetarium, located in the North End of the City, offers interactive science and space displays. Additionally, Bridgeport is home to Vinny Brand's Stress Factory Comedy Club, Downtown Cabaret Theatre, and many fine dining options. Governing Structure The City has a Mayor-City Council form of government. Bridgeport has an elected mayor who serves as the chief executive officer of the municipal government and serves a four-year term. The current mayor is Joseph P. Ganim, who is currently serving his eighth term as mayor. The City Council is the twenty-member legislative body whose two major responsibilities are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the City and adopting the City's annual budget. Councilmembers are elected by the residents of the ten council districts to represent the concerns, needs, and issues of their constituents, and work to improve the City's neighborhoods. All Councilmembers serve a two-year term in office.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

This position is responsible for providing mail, courier, package, and delivery services to City Hall and other City buildings and departments, including the transportation and delivery ofpleted jobs produced by the Shop.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

s to the Shop Foreman

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collects, transports, and delivers iing, outgoing, and interdepartmental mail to City Hall and other City buildings and departments.
• Operates a motor vehicle to pick up and drop off mail from City Hall and other City buildings and departments.
• Picks up, loads, transports, and delivers mail, packages, boxes, supplies, andpleted Shop jobs, including heavy and/or bulky materials, between City buildings and departments.
• Assists with Shop and Mailing Department operations as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Possess a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license and a good driving record

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

• High School graduate
• A satisfactory equivalentbination of experience and education
• Not less than one year of courier experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable amodations which do not cause undue hardship may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk, or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift weights up to seventy-five (75) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Be able to get in and out of the car.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts or in outside weather conditions.

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. This job description is not, nor is to be intended to be, aplete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, and qualifications whichprise this position. The above is intended as a general summary only. You should not rely on it as aplete or binding explanation. This summary is subject to the reasonable discretion of city management. This summary does not constitute a contract of employment, express or implied, between the employee and City of Bridgeport. This is an informational guide and is subject to correction of any information which may have been inadvertently misstated. This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and drug testing.