Summary
Under general supervision of the Purchasing Buyer, coordinates and manages day-to-day Post Office operations and incoming and outgoing mail productions as well as maintaining student parcel locker system and software.
Education/Background
High School Diploma or GED plus 1 year of office or administrative work required. Mailroom experience preferred. Associate’s degree in office administration, Business, or closely related field preferred. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
Job Knowledge
Ability to plan and organize daily work routines, establish priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management. Ability to perform arithmetic and statistical applications in the analysis and reporting of data. Ability to listen and understand directions, information and ideas presented verbally and in writing. Ability to handle a variety of customer service issues with tact and diplomacy and in a confidential manner. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with the university Community and USPS Office. Skill in working in an environment subject to frequent interruptions and changing priorities. Must be knowledgeable of university policies, procedures, and regulation. Must be sensitive to cultural differences within the University and community. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
Working Conditions/ Physical Demands (With or Without Accommodations)
Normal office and mailroom environment. Moderate physical daily work. Travels within the community as needed. May be required to pull, push, and carry mailroom packages, office equipment, and materials. May lift up to 50lbs of packages and materials. Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms and other printed materials and information. Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication. Hearing ability for verbal communication/ conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions. Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing, and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, going up and down stairs, and prolonged sitting. Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dust, pollen, humidity, weather (heat, rain, snow, wind), fumes, and traffic hazards. May be required to work additional hours or days depending on circumstances.