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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
PROCEDURES DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Company Name: Yellow Freight System, Inc.
Essential Information about Company: Yellow Freight is a Fortune 500 company
and the largest less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation provider in the
United States. The company's headquarters are located in Overland Park, KS.
Vacancy Specifics:
Job Summary: Develop and distribute new or revised policies and
procedures. Coordinate and secure approval for new policies and procedures.
Create usable, highly readable reference material in formats, both
paper-based and on-line, that are flexible and easily accessible to users
within the company. Ensure thorough review and timely update of policy
revisions.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, or related
area, or equivalent education and work experience.
2. Extensive experience in designing, writing,
producing and publishing information or procedures manuals.
3. Effective oral, written, and interpersonal
communication skills.
4. Demonstrated analytical and organizational
abilities.
5. Knowledge of personal computer applications and
experience in developing on-line information.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Master's degree in English or Journalism or related
area.
2. 3-5 years in designing, writing, producing and
publishing information or procedures manuals.
3. Experience in field operations in the transportation
industry.
Send resumes to:
George Allin, Manager, Training & Development
via email: George -dot- Allin -at- yellowcorp -dot- com
via fax: 913-344-3340