Mail Services - Emerg. Hire

This all around position can be called upon to fill a variety of task, reporting to the Mail Services Supervisors at our South Main St, and Owen’s Hall locations. Daily duties include receiving inbound packages and USPS mail at the loading dock from a variety of shipping companies, sorting, scanning, labeling, and routing packages to our student indoor and outdoor delivery points on campus. Duties may also include stocking deliverable packages, scanning stock shelves, processing mail, and delivering packages at our customer service windows.

These are short term positions that run for 90 days, starting in July. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm, 40 hours per week.

• Ability to work as a departmental team member, comprehend and follow instructions, and adhere to a schedule in a self-motivated environment.
• Must be able to safely move and handle up to 70 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb stairs and perform repetitive movements of reaching, lifting, sorting and carrying packages and boxes for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• May be required to work additional hours/shifts to meet the needs of the department.

**This position is expected to start in July 2022. 

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Restricted

$15/hour

Continuous

Must be able to: safely move and handle up to 70lbs.; sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb stairs, and perform repetitive movement of reaching, lifting, sorting and carrying mail, packages, and boxes for long periods of time. Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions. Must have a safe driving check completed.
The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check and driving check.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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