Loading Dock Master

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• The Loading Dock Master will demonstrate efficient leadership, management and communication handling dock scheduling/activities while working to minimize disruptions and inconveniences to hospital workflow. Oversees various hospital staff/departments that utilize Loading Dock and guides, instructs and escalates breaches and/or concerns so that the Loading Dock operation is safe, efficient and orderly.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor Loading Dock to ensure only authorized delivery vehicles access the area and prevent traffic obstructionsManage and update Loading Dock schedule for all deliveries and break downs of special event furniture, catering, decorations, hospital supply, regular vendors, off-site surgical instrumentation facility, dumpster / waste removals, oxygen supply vendor, medical gas cylinder delivery and access for food delivery, etc.Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to interact with a variety of groups, including local officials, building tenants, facilities managementOrganize spacing of deliveries on Loading Dock and coordinate delivery inside the buildingMaintain open communication and collaborate as needed for deliveriesCollaborate with building tenants, public realm manager hospital managers (clinical and administrative), external vendor managers, security and facilities management support to ensure Loading Dock deliveries are quickly unloaded and distributedWork closely with Security Department ( booth at top of Loading Dock) to insure Loading Dock flow is monitoredMonitors linen chutes, trash compactors, dock plates etc to insure they are operating correctly.Maintains cleanliness of Loading Dock and works w EVS to insure daily upkeep

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• And 3+ years 3+ years’ experience in managing Loading Dock (warehouse, retail, big-box store, etc)Education Specialization:
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Business, Inventory Management, or similar supply chain focus

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.