Postal Assistant

Job Description

Postal Assistants work between 20 and 40 hours per week during the academic year to supplement and support the work performed by our full-time staff. Postal Assistants process incoming mail and packages then distribute them to specified locations, help us meet our schedules for the collection and return of mail, sort mail for delivery and arrange it in the correct delivery sequence, and answer customer questions about university mail services.

• Process incoming mail and packages.
• Distribute mail to specified locations.
• Maintain collection and return of mail schedules.
• Sort mail for delivery and arrange it in the correct delivery sequence.
• Answer customer questions about university mail services.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Take initiative to support a healthy work environment; strive to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Business Conduct; exemplify Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and support the university’s motto, Ut Prosim.

• Previous experience communicating with or working with the public.
• A valid driver's license with no restrictions.
• Ability to safely operate a delivery vehicle.
• Ability to safely move and handle up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb stairs.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements of reaching, lifting, sorting, and carrying mail packages and boxes for extended periods.
• Ability to work in close proximity to others and as part of a team.
• Ability to work daily in a variety of weather conditions.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Experience with record keeping; use of a personal computer and computerized mail management systems; sorting, correcting, and forwarding mail.
• Knowledge of USPS processes and procedures.
• Experience as a delivery driver.
• Comfortable driving a delivery van on the interstate.

Pay Band: 2
Overtime Status: Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type: Regular
Salary Information: $15 per hour
Hours per week: Varies
Review Date: July 13th, 2026

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

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Megan Hinkle at mahinkle during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

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