The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) is looking for exceptionally driven people to join an awesome mail and property team that serves a large prison. If you are a highly motivated and a career-minded individual who enjoys collaborating with others to improve mail,property,and prison operations,please consider joining our team as a Mail & Property Specialist (Warehouse Specialist) **in the Division of Prison Operations at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison.

Our mail and property specialists are uniquely qualified to deliver services to UDC employees and criminal offenders. If hired you will receive training opportunities that can significantly enhance your expertise and career. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to play a key role in critical prison mail and property operations. UDC employees and criminal offenders rely on our mail and property team to help maintain a safe,secure,connected,and informed prison operation. Career advancement within the mail and property organization is possible. Many other unique and exciting civilian or law enforcement career opportunities within corrections are also possible in future promotional opportunities within the organization.

This job is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.

Principal Duties

• Under the direction of a Mail or Property Manager (Warehouse Manager),the Mail & Property Specialist ensures effective operations of a UDC central prison mail or property operation. This includes effective receiving,inspecting,sorting,storing,retrieving,staging and delivering mail or property items. These activities occur at the mail and property warehouse and while delivering mail or property to all prison areas.
• Following OSHA workplace safety regulations,laws,requirements and practices is mandatory. Adherence to all established correctional mail and property service standards,policies and procedures is required.
• Strict adherence to prison safety and security guidelines,policies and practices while working in and around a correctional institution environment is required.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position has the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Clean driving history/record.
• Mail,property,or general office related work experience and training is preferred but not required.
• Previous part time or full time work experience at any employer is preferred.
• Working knowledge of common computer/office equipment and software is preferred. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are preferred.

Why You Should Join Our Team

The Utah Department of Corrections supports the pursuit of professional growth and development through a culture that encourages great employees,great attitudes and great teamwork.

Besides working with a dedicated team of professionals who are dedicated to the public's safety,you will receive great health and retirement benefits.

Medical Insurance options

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• High deductible option with low bi-weekly premium and the State contributes money into a health saving account for you to use.
• Traditional plan option with low bi-weekly premium.
• Low bi-weekly premiums for dental and vision insurance

Retirement

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• You can choose to receive a pension with a 401(k) or a 401(k) only option where the State matches 10% of your salary.
• The State also matches up to $26 per paycheck into your 401(k) if you contribute into your 401(k).

Paid time off

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• Earn 4 hours of annual leave (paid time off) and 4 hours of sick leave every pay period.
• 12 paid holidays.

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The Utah Depart ent of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensure public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability,treatment,education,and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information about the Utah Department of Corrections,click 

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