The Department Specialist completes a variety of administrative and clerical activities that support the Transportation Department in achieving goals and objectives.  Works under moderate supervision on work assignments requiring knowledge of Distribution Center and Department policies and procedures

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Supports the Transportation Manager, Superintendent, and Supervisors by completing administrative and clerical work to include maintenance of files, running reports, data entry, answering telephones when necessary, answering routine questions or referring to proper individual, sorts incoming and outgoing mail.

• Prepare routine reports on a daily, monthly or quarterly basis as needed.

• Coordinates necessary functions between the Transportation Department and other Distribution Center Departments.

• Responds to special requests and research information for other department members as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Dispatch support as needed

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or higher.

• Prior clerical training and/or related work experience required.

• Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite)

• Good general office skills including typing, filing, answering telephones, taking messages, responding

• to inquiries, handling incoming and outgoing mail, completion of office forms and the proficient use of

• office equipment (calculators, photocopier, and telephone).

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Be detail oriented, highly organized, and able to meet deadlines and work with confidential information.