Student Mail Clerk

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$8.00/hr - $8.00/hr

• Job Title:
  
  Student Mail Clerk
• Department:
  Central Receiving
• Rate of Pay: $8.00 hourly
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt
• Estimated Hours per Week: 10–12
• Employment Status:
  Part Time, Temporary
• Appointment Type:
  Work‑Study
• Number of Vacancies Desired: 1
• Start Date:
  
  08/20/2025
• Open Until Filled:
  Yes

Sort, deliver, and box mail and packages.

• Retrieve and deliver mail from and to the city post office.
• Sort and prepare mail to put in PO Boxes.
• Run campus mail route to selected University offices; retrieving outgoing and delivering incoming mail.
• Weigh and apply appropriate postage to outgoing mail daily.
• Perform light cleaning and organizing duties in Post Office and mail delivery vehicle.
• Sell stamps and be able to make change.
• Make sure appropriate amount of stamps is applied to outgoing mail.
• Distribute Post Office box combinations to new and returning students.
• Help customers with mailboxes and mailing questions.
• Sign for packages.
• Distribute packages to correct recipients.
• Reconcile stamp/cash drawer.
• Perform light filing alphabetically and numerically.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

• A driver's license with a good driving record is a plus.
• Must have ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to briefly tolerate outdoor weather (i.e., rain, cold, heat, etc.).
• Good customer service skills.
• Ability to learn to operate postage meter.
• Ability to work independently and stay on task and schedule.
• Knowledge of basic postage procedures preferred.
• Knowledge of University Departments and their locations preferred.
• Ability to read and sort mail packages by department and box number.
• Ability to follow Post Office procedures and make rational decisions.

• Valid driver's license. Meet the successful completion of a MVR check.

The University of Montevallo does not discriminate against job applicants based on their national origin or citizenship or immigration status. Because of the costs associated with visa sponsorship/transfer, the University typically will not sponsor applicants for a work visa or transfer of an existing visa. No commitment for visa assistance and/or sponsorship can be made until a thorough search is conducted, including a proper and methodical review of all applicants.

UM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Institution.