Mail Clerk

2 months ago

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Bowdoin College Full time


Posting Details

Title
Mail Clerk

Posting Number
S01234JP

Department
Campus Services

Job Summary
The Mail Clerk is primarily responsible for the following Mail Center operations:
  • Sorting student mail, forwarding, student package processing, and service counter functions (e.g., package retrieval, express shipping services, FAX services, stamp sales, UPS & USPS shipping services).
  • Cross-train to work in the Copy Center and Lettershop, as needed.
  • This position requires frequent lifting, carrying, and moving of boxes weighing up to 70 pounds within the Mail Center and for delivery across campus.


Pay, Benefits, and Perks:

  • Hourly rate: $19.00/per hour (This position is eligible for overtime).
  • A variety of health insurance plans
  • Life insurance, disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan
  • Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, and Holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool
  • And more:


Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Exceptional attention to detail to ensure accuracy in mail processing.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to interact professionally with staff and external contacts.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Dependable and punctual, with a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to lift and move packages of varying weights and eye/hand coordination.
  • Adaptability to changing priorities and schedules.

Preferred:

  • Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Familiarity with other office software and tools.
  • Fast and accurate typing skills to transcribe and process documents.


Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:
  • A pre-employment physical, background and motor vehicle record (MVR) check, a valid driver's license, and the ability to comply with the College's current Motor Vehicle Policy.

Preferred:

  • Previous experience in a mailroom working with USPS rules, rates, regulations, mid-volume copier/printers, and mailing equipment.
  • Prior experience cashiering providing superior customer service in fast-paced environment.


Standard Work Days and Hours
  • Normal schedule is Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Some overtime hours in the evenings and on the weekend may be necessary.
  • Required to work for major college events and weekends.
  • This position is scheduled to work 40 hours/week, year round (1.00 FTE)


About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.
We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift

Employment Category
Full Time Year Round

FTE
1.00

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Pay Type
Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements
Support Staff + MVR

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Yes

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?
Yes

Posting Date
01/09/2024

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled
No

Type of Posting
Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please note: Applications will be reviewed after the college returns from holiday break on January 8, 2024. Thank you in advance for your patience.

EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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