• Courier

    State of Michigan (Lansing, MI)


    Courier

     

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    Courier

     

    Salary

     

    $15.00 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Lansing, MI

     

    Job Type

     

    Permanent Part Time (less than 40 hours per week)

     

    Job Number

     

    07092025

     

    Department

     

    Michigan State Senate

     

    Opening Date

     

    07/09/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Continuous

     

    Bargaining Unit

    N/A

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    Job Description

    Under the direction of the Senate Business Office and the Facilities & Services Director, and supervised by the Courier Services Supervisor, the Courier provides a wide range of services including delivering and receiving documents, supplies and equipment, and assisting with general office duties.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    + Attends Senate sessions and assists with delivery of session related and other documents

    + Receives and delivers documents, supplies and equipment for Senate offices

    + Adheres to Senate policies and protocols

    + Completes assigned Courier runs in a quick and efficient manner

    + Assists General Services and Senate Business offices as needed

    SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Assists with postal duties, including collecting and delivering mail, as needed

    + Prepares, makes, and maintains session coffee during shift

    + Assists with lifting and moving equipment and furniture as needed

    + Performs other duties, as requested by the Director of the Senate Business Office, the General Services Manager, and the Courier Services Supervisor

     

    Required Education and Experience

     

    + Must be at least 18 years old

    + High school graduate or equivalent required

    + Must be enrolled in college, vocational school, or secondary education

    + Prior responsible work experience required

    + Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis

     

    Alternate Education and Experience

     

    + Physical ability to lift and move equipment and furniture (up to 40 lbs) as needed, with or without assistance

    + Excellent telephone and interpersonal skills

    + Ability to maintain a pleasant demeanor under stressful conditions

    + Ability to work outside of prescribed work hours when necessary

    + Ability to maintain confidential information

    + Ability to work in a professional and nonpartisan manner

    + Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with legislators and other elected officials, staff, vendors, and other agencies

     

    Additional Requirements and Information

     

    This job description is not intended as a comprehensive list of all of the duties required of this position. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time, and the listed duties are subject to change at any time, with or without notice.

    STATUS: Part-time, Y ear-round as needed, Maximum of 25 hours per week

    HOURLY: $15.00 per hour

     

    SHIFT: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM or 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Monday - Friday

     

    BENEFITS: No standard benefits package offered; 401K options available

     

    GOVERNING CAUCUS: Nonpartisan

     

    This is a non-civil service, at-will position.

     

    Interested applicants, please submit a cover letter and resume. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

     

    The Michigan Senate considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, height, weight, disability, marital status, or any other legally protected status. If you are a person with a qualified disability, you may request any needed reasonable accommodation to participate in the application, testing, and/or interview process by contacting the Senate ADA Coordinator at 517-373-1675.

    Accommodations

    If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact theADA coordinator (https://www.michigan.gov/ose/-/media/Project/Websites/ose/Contact/RACs.pdf) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

     

    The Michigan Senate employment benefits include an array of options from health insurance to retirement programs. This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are offered by the Michigan Senate.

     

    Insurance and Other Benefits

     

    Insurances include medical, dental, vision and life. Employees also have the option to purchase additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care insurance, and legal services. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.

     

    Leave Time

     

    Full time/salaried employees receive 16 hours of personal time upon hire and accrue 8 hours of leave time per pay period.

     

    Holidays

     

    State employees receive 13 scheduled holidays each year, including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day, just to name a few. State employees also receive Election Day off every other year.

     

    Deferred Compensation

     

    Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). The employee decides the amount deducted from their paycheck.

     

    Retirement

     

    Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 5%).

     

    Employer

     

    State of Michigan

     

    Department

     

    Michigan State Senate

     

    Address

     

    [email protected]

     
     

    Lansing, Michigan, 48909-7536

     

    Website

     

    https://senate.michigan.gov/employment/

     

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