Saturday, June 18, 2016

Hialeah Needs Ad-Hoc Supervisor

Are you looking to broaden your postal horizons?  ere’s an opportunity to become an Ad-Hoc Supervisor, Customer Services, EAS-17, at the Hialeah Main Post Office, 325 E First Ave, Hialeah, FL 33010. This ad-hoc position, not to exceed two years, is open to all qualified non-bargaining career postal employees within the South Florida District.

Non-Scheduled Days: Sunday and Thursday           
Workhours: 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Supervisor, Customer Services supervises a group of employees in the delivery, collection, and distribution of mail, and in window service activities within a Post Office, station or branch, or detached unit.   
REQUIREMENTS

  1. KNOWLEDGE OF PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT systems and standards, and customer satisfaction indicators, as they relate to customer service operations.
  2. CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Prepares employees for change by establishing and maintaining continuous dialogue with employees; communicates change to employees and reassures them during the transition from present to future state.
  3. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Organizes and expresses thoughts and information in a clear and concise manner while tailoring the message to the audience; engages in active listening; is aware of the impact of nonverbal cues on the message being delivered; takes into account the feelings and motivation of others when delivering  a message.
  4. EMPLOYEE FOCUS: Establishes a positive and safe work environment conducive to increasing productivity through treating employees with dignity and respect; defines the roles of employees and clarifies their responsibilities for the success of the organization; provides employees with the tools and support they need to accomplish their goals.
  5. FUNCTIONAL ADMINISTRATION: Completes administrative tasks; generates and analyzes daily reports to ensure appropriate documentation of operations.
  6. OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT: Manages the operation through the use of operational plans developed to drive work unit and organizational performance; addresses labor relations issues and applies knowledge of local and national agreements to solve workplace conflicts; analyzes data on a regular basis to determine if adjustments to current operations are necessary to achieve goals.
  7. PERSONAL ACUMEN: Adapts to changes in the business environment; demonstrates trustworthiness and initiative to accomplish work unit and organizational goals and objectives.
  8. WORK UNIT PLANNING: Determines priorities of the work unit on a daily and weekly basis; identifies resources (employees and capital) needed to accomplish goals and allocates resources as allowed to support the priorities and goals established for the work unit and organization as a whole.
Interested employees must submit their eCareer profile, along with a summary of accomplishments addressing the above requirements. Applications should be mailed for receipt by COB, Tuesday, June 28, to POSTMASTER, HIALEAH, 325 E FIRST AVE, HIALEAH FL 33010-9998.

Ft Lauderdale Employees Strike Gold!

In a recent meeting, Fort Lauderdale Postmaster David Guiney and Marketing Manager Juan Nadal thanked Retail Associates for perfect Retail Customer Experience (RCE) transactions. Each employee earned a Gold Star Award.
 
L to R: Fort Lauderdale Postmaster David Guiney;,Retail Associate Angela Brown, Tamarac Branch; Retail Associate Jamie Connor, Oakland Park Branch; Retail Associate Cassandra Robinson, Inverrary Branch; and Marketing Manager Juan Nadal. Not pictured: Retail Associate Charlene Reese, Tamarac Branch.

Fort Lauderdale Galt Ocean Postal Store Supervisor, Customer Services Ann Marie Williams (left) and Retail Associate Kimberly Mathis (right) proudly show the Retail Customer Experience (RCE) Report.

Photos: Fort Lauderdale Customer Relations Coordinator Kelly Worthman

Friday, June 17, 2016

Miami-Dade County PCC on Flag Day















Goodwill Flag Center employee sews together stripes of the flag. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha D. Uriarte


On Flag Day, June 14, Goodwill Industries of South Florida opened its doors to the Miami-Dade County Postal Customer Council (MDCPCC) membership to observe first-hand how flags were made.

Goodwill Flag Center workers, some with significant disabilities, were busily manufacturing American flags --- 500 to be completed by the end of the day. The flags were made with reverence. At no time did the fabric touch the floor during the manufacturing process. From the first stitch on the first star to the last stitch on the last stripe, these were not just any stars and stripes. They were to be used for the funerals of military veterans and active duty personnel, those who have given the last measure of devotion.

In addition to manufacturing flags for military funeral services, the Goodwill facility in Miami is one of three in the country that also makes flags for presidential funerals, to drape the caskets of presidents and be presented to grieving first ladies.

For more than 15 years, Goodwill has maintained a special partnership with the Miami Herald newspaper. Goodwill workers use state-of-the-art equipment to package pre-printed advertisements and other publications for insertion into the Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald. In one week, the 160 employees at this location supply over 1.37 million advertising packages.  

The MDCPCC took this opportunity to thank several veterans in the community and the Spirit of Goodwill Band --- with singers and musicians characterized by a variety of physical, developmental, and psychological disabilities --- performed for guests.



Goodwill Flag Center employee completes the finishing touches by sewing the embroidered stars to the stripes sewn together by a co-worker. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha D. Uriarte

Quality Control employees inspect each flag prior to folding and shipping. Photo: Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha D. Uriarte

Boca Raton Carrier is PMG Hero


From left, Manager, Post Office Operations Robert Weiser, National Letter Carrier Association Branch 1071 President Mike Gill, Boca Raton, FL, Letter Carrier Richard Herrera, and Boca Raton, FL, Postmaster Carlos Rodon, Jr. Photo: Curlita Rogers-Saunders

It’s not every day that Postmaster General Megan Brennan writes to an employee. But when you come to the aid of a crying five-year-old who is lost, it’s important to recognize an employee for a heroic action.
The PMG wrote:

“I want to commend your heroic actions and selfless display of civic duty. You deserve the highest level of admiration for coming to the aid of a little girl who was dropped off at the wrong bus stop. I am proud of the sound judgment and compassion you showed in keeping her calm and staying with her until a family member arrived. Thank you for the way you handled this emergency and for being the eyes and ears of your community.”
The child’s grandmother also praised Herrera:

“The substitute bus driver dropped off my granddaughter, Layla, at the wrong location. Layla didn’t have a clue where she was, but recognized the letter carrier and ran to him. I don’t know what would have happened that day, if he had not been there to help her. Thank you from our entire family!”
Manager, Post Office Operations Robert Weiser, Boca Raton, FL, Postmaster Carlos Rodon, Jr. and National Letter Carrier Association Branch 1071 President Mike Gill recognized and praised Boca Raton, FL, Letter Carrier Richard Herrera in front of his peers at a celebration in his honor.

Florida Keynoter: Everglades Forever

Miami photographer Paul Marcellini and U.S. Postal Service Miami Customer Relations Coordinator Mirtha Uriarte are all smiles June 2 at the dedication of the Postal Service’s Everglades National Park Forever stamp. It’s one of 16 forever stamps being dedicated as part of the National  Park Services’ 100th anniversary this year. Marcellini, 31, shot the photo in the pine rocklands.

Friday, May 6, 2016

Letter Carrier Food Drive is May 14

Help “Stamp Out Hunger.”

The 24th annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is Saturday, May 14.

The top requested non-perishable food items are: cereal, pasta, pasta sauce or spaghetti sauce, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (such as soups, chili and pasta), 100% juice, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken and turkey), beans (canned or dry).

Just leave your non-perishable donations at your mailbox prior to your regular delivery. Carriers (city or rural) will pick up your canned goods for distribution to a food bank/pantry, and then to individuals who are in need in your community.

Starr Hunter, NALC Branch 1690 Food Drive Coordinator/Letter Carrier, Palms Central Carrier Annex (left) is making her appointed rounds to promote the Food Drive on Saturday, May 14. Also pictured are WRFM Radio Vice President, Community Relations Sari Vatske (center) and Host Tracy St. George (right). Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders. 
History:

The NALC National Food Drive is the outgrowth of a tradition of community service exhibited repeatedly by members of the letter carriers union over the years. These carriers, who go into neighborhoods in every town six days a week, have always been involved when something needed to be done, whether it be collecting funds for a charity like the Muscular Dystrophy Association, watching over the elderly through the Carrier Alert program, assisting the American Red Cross during time of disaster, or rescuing victims of fires, crime, and other mishaps.

For many years, a number of branches had collected food for the needy as part of their community service effort. Discussions were held by the NALC, U.S. Postal Service and AFL-CIO Community Services Department to explore a coordinated effort. A pilot drive was held in 10 cities in October, 1991, and it proved so successful that work began immediately on making it a nationwide effort.

Input from food banks and pantries suggested that late spring would be the best time since by then most food banks in the country start running out of donations received during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods.

A revamped drive was organized for May 15, 1993—the second Saturday in May—with a goal of having at least one NALC branch in each of the 50 states participating. The result was astounding. More than 11 million pounds of food was collected—a one-day record in the United States—involving more than 220 union branches.

From Alaska to Florida and Maine to Hawaii, letter carriers did double duty—delivering mail and picking up donations. It just grew and grew from that point.

In 2010, the food drive surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Saturday, May 14: 'Stamp Out Hunger'

Help “Stamp Out Hunger.”

The 24th annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive is Saturday, May 14.

The top requested non-perishable food items are: cereal, pasta, pasta sauce or spaghetti sauce, rice, canned fruits and vegetables, canned meals (such as soups, chili and pasta), 100% juice, peanut butter, macaroni & cheese, canned protein (tuna, chicken and turkey), beans (canned or dry).

Just leave your non-perishable donations at your mailbox prior to your regular delivery. Carriers (city or rural) will pick up your canned goods for distribution to a food bank/pantry, and then to individuals who are in need in your community.

Starr Hunter, NALC Branch 1690 Food Drive Coordinator/Letter Carrier, Palms Central Carrier Annex (left) is making her appointed rounds to promote the Food Drive on Saturday, May 14. Also pictured are WRFM Radio Vice President, Community Relations Sari Vatske (center) and Host Tracy St. George (right). Photo: West Palm Beach Customer Relations Coordinator Curlita Rogers-Saunders. 
History:

The NALC National Food Drive is the outgrowth of a tradition of community service exhibited repeatedly by members of the letter carriers union over the years. These carriers, who go into neighborhoods in every town six days a week, have always been involved when something needed to be done, whether it be collecting funds for a charity like the Muscular Dystrophy Association, watching over the elderly through the Carrier Alert program, assisting the American Red Cross during time of disaster, or rescuing victims of fires, crime, and other mishaps.

For many years, a number of branches had collected food for the needy as part of their community service effort. Discussions were held by the NALC, U.S. Postal Service and AFL-CIO Community Services Department to explore a coordinated effort. A pilot drive was held in 10 cities in October, 1991, and it proved so successful that work began immediately on making it a nationwide effort.

Input from food banks and pantries suggested that late spring would be the best time since by then most food banks in the country start running out of donations received during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods.

A revamped drive was organized for May 15, 1993—the second Saturday in May—with a goal of having at least one NALC branch in each of the 50 states participating. The result was astounding. More than 11 million pounds of food was collected—a one-day record in the United States—involving more than 220 union branches.

From Alaska to Florida and Maine to Hawaii, letter carriers did double duty—delivering mail and picking up donations. It just grew and grew from that point.

In 2010, the food drive surpassed the 1 billion pound park in total food collected over its history.