Job Details

Overview

Work Hours: 5 days per week | 37.5 hours per week | 7.5 hrs per day | 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Position

The job of Shipping/Receiving Specialist is done for the purpose of providing support to the warehousing operations with specific responsibilities for processing mail and postal services; maintaining required inventory levels; ensuring specifications, quantity and quality of orders are correct in central receiving system for the Alameda County Office of Education; maintaining an organized warehouse layout; transporting orders over designated routes; ensuring safe operation of vehicles; and loading and unloading orders. This job reports to the Assigned Administrator.

Location: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544

Typical duties

Communicates using a variety of tools (e.g. email, phone, work orders, verbally, memos, two-way radios, etc.) for the purpose of coordinating activities, resolving issues and conflicts and exchanging information. Confers with a variety of personnel for the purpose of communicating with users regarding mailing, postal service and shipping issues. Coordinates vendor shipping and receiving schedules for the purpose of facilitating the efficient and timely delivery of materials and documents. Delivers a variety of items (e.g. mail, boxes, packages, cargo, office supplies, furniture, equipment, etc.) for the purpose of distributing items to both on-site, school-site departments, staff, and occasionally school districts. Fills and distributes requisitions, requests for material, tools, or other stock items for the purpose of ensuring timely and efficient response and delivery. Loads and unloads delivery trucks for the purpose of receiving and transporting ordered/received materials (e.g. records/files, supplies, equipment, materials, mail, etc.) and/or filling orders.

Minimum Qualifications: Experience: One year related experience and/or training providing knowledge of postal regulations and services. Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Equivalency: Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Application requirements

The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted. The following materials are required: Completed EDJOIN online application, resume, and cover letter. Please upload a cover letter in the category labeled Letter of Introduction.

Application screening & examination process: A review of the candidates EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

Process

1. Application Review PASS/FAIL
2. Written Examination (Tuesday, March 3, 2026)
3. Final Interview TBD
Candidate must attain a minimum score of 70% on all scored examinations.

Documents required

Documents Required to be Attached to the Application:

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume