Careers

Description:

The Public Health Distribution Center operates within the Finance and Administrative Services Division (FASD) of Public Health – Seattle & King County and is organizationally aligned under the Contracts, Procurement & Real Estate Services (CPRES) section.

While CPRES provides leadership and oversight for contracts, procurement, and real estate functions, the Distribution Center is responsible for the department’s logistics operations. This includes managing deliveries, route services, warehouse functions, and transportation support that ensure clinics and public health programs receive the supplies, specimens transport, pharmacy deliveries, deposits, and interoffice mail services necessary to maintain daily operations.

As part of this administrative structure, the Distribution Center plays a critical operational role in supporting public health services across King County.

The County Delivery Driver supports the daily operations of King County Public Health facilities and partner organizations by picking up and delivering a wide range of materials throughout King County. Typical items include interoffice mail, pharmaceuticals, lab specimens, warehouse supplies, and receipts. This role requires the ability to safely lift at least 60 pounds, operate a pallet jack and hand truck, and drive a full-size cargo van in both city and rural traffic conditions.

The driver is responsible for loading the vehicle according to a scheduled delivery route, following verbal and written instructions, and maintaining strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely deliveries.

Job Duties

 

• Pick up and deliver pharmaceuticals from Public Health facilities. 
• Pick up and deliver lab specimens and results from Public Health facilities and partner organizations. 
• Pick up and deliver interoffice mail, supplies, and receipts from Public Health facilities. 
• Pick up and deliver materials in support of Emergency Preparedness and other short-term program operations.

Skills/Eligibility:

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Ideal Candidate: 

• Professional and courteous communication with county staff Prior delivery experience 
• Strong attention to personal and driver safety 
• Ability to safely operate an enclosed delivery van in traffic 
• Familiarity with safe driving practices in varied weather and road conditions 
• Calm, effective problem-solving when delivery issues arise 
• High attention to detail Ability to safely lift at least 60 pounds Skill in using hand trucks and floor jacks to move materials 
• Ability to load, secure, and unload supplies efficiently along a scheduled route throughout King County
• Capacity to spend extended periods standing and walking
• Knowledge of the King County road system 
• Strong time-management skills to meet delivery schedules 
• Basic proficiency with GPS devices, routing apps, and delivery software 
• Basic computer skills for email and time-reporting 
• A valid Washington State driver license

Desired Candidate:

• A demonstrated record of safe driving and strong safety practices 
• Flexibility, a positive can-do attitude, and the ability to work safely in a dynamic environment 
• Experience representing an organization professionally within the community 
• Experience working in government, municipal, or other public-sector operations 
• Experience working in a healthcare setting

How to Apply:

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

Any candidate meeting our qualifications.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NEOGOVJob Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Resume

(Please note: Cover letters (remove if not applicable), resumes (remove if not applicable), and additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.