Mail Clerk

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Sacramento

3200 5th Avenue (Show on map)

Sep 25, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Mail Clerk
Union Level
Department	Print Shop & Mail Room
Campus	Sacramento
Posting Number	201303688P
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Number of Months	12
Work Schedule	Work performed during standard business hours. Willingness to work irregular hours and overtime, sometimes on short notice. Occasional travel is required.
Position End Date
Open Date	05/28/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	The Mail Clerk is responsible for processing, sorting and distributing daily mail.
Essential Functions	Pick up University mail from Post Office daily. Sort incoming U.S. mail and campus mail and deliver to departments. Sort, scan, and deliver incoming University packages using WTS Software and scanners, including sending students email notifications for package pick up. Notify departments of incoming freight shipments to schedule delivery. Process outgoing U.S Mail using postage machine and drop off at Post Office at the end of the day. Process outgoing department overnights and packages USPS, UPS and FedEx using Pitney Bowes software. Provide customer service to faculty, staff and students. Perform job duties without supervision. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications	High School Diploma or G.E.D. One (1) year of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications	One (1) year of work experience in mailroom environment. Excellent vehicle operation skills, customer service skills, and ability to learn campus facilities/map. Basic equipment maintenance and operation skills, knowledge of shipping procedures and postal regulations, and data entry skills. Computer skills. Mail sorting and postage meter machines experience. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in mail room/warehouse environment. May be exposed to varying temperatures. Constant standing, lifting, stretching, reaching and bending and climbing of steps and/or stairs. Ability to lift and carry up to 70 pounds. Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work performed during standard business hours. Willingness to work irregular hours and overtime, sometimes on short notice. Occasional travel is required. Valid driver's license required. Incumbent must also be able to meet the University's fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
Hiring Range	$18.55 per hour. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AA/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.