Post Office Mail Clerk Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the sorting and distribution of in-coming and out-going mail/packages. Supervision of all student mail clerks.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervision and help in all mail clerk duties.
• Sort in-coming mail from various outside carriers as well as campus sources.
• Computer entry of all in-coming parcels.
• Distribute mail to post office boxes in various locations on campus.
• Distribute parcels while logging them out of computer system.
• Lookup mail on computer for correct campus address information.
• Forward mail to addressees who are no longer at this address.
• Update address and box label information as needed.
• Aid with counter sales.
• Sell stamps.
• Weigh, price, and ship out-going packages.
• Meter out-going U.S. mail.
• Package shipments for customers or campus department shipping.
• Repair Post Office box locks.
• Manage inventory of office supplies.
• Problem solving with customer and worker conflicts.
• Aid managers in selection of new employees.
• Drive company vehicle.
• Basic oversight of all mail clerks.
• Assist carriers in parcel pickups and deliveries.

Education And Experience

• Undergraduate work preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in customer service type environment preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience with cash register and money handling preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in a supervisory role over other workers preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• General customer service skills.
• General computer navigation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as with fellow employees.
• Ability to work with and help others in a fair and courteous manner with a variety of individuals.
• Attention to detail with numbers and names.
• Good aptitude in the use of numbers and alphabetization.
• Ability to stay focused during routine and repetitive work.
• Self-motivation to stay on task and fully complete tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions carefully.

Additional Requirements

• An applicant must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.
• Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support Bob Jones University’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (see https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php).
• Employees are to be active members of a local Bible believing church which holds orthodox theology.
• An applicant must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview.

Required Education

• High School diploma or GED.