Mailroom Clerk

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting distance of Boston and Providence.

Mailroom Clerk (15 hours per week)

The Mail Clerk provides essential support in the accurate and timely processing of all incoming and outgoing mail and parcels. This role involves performing manual handling tasks and operating specialized mail‑processing machinery, ensuring all operations align with college standards and external delivery regulations.

Part‑time, 12‑month staff term. Weekly hours: 15, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Flexibility required during peak seasons or vacation periods.

• Coordinate, receive, sort, and distribute all USPS incoming mail, inter‑college mail, and packages via other carriers for delivery to students, faculty, and staff according to USPS/other carrier and college regulations, policies, and deadlines.
• Deliver department mail and packages requiring a signature at the Campus Mail Service Window. Provide courteous and timely service to the college community and guests.
• Process and maintain accurate logs of all outgoing Fed Ex, UPS, and other courier shipments and delivery confirmation mail pieces.
• Train, assist, delegate, and monitor the workload of student employees who assist in all aspects of mail service operations.
• Process all outgoing USPS mail to be dispatched to USPS at designated times.
• Forward and return incorrect mail according to USPS regulations, and adhere strictly to all USPS and Wheaton College policy for handling mail.
• Provide college policy and information, standards, and regulations for USPS, Amazon, Fed Ex, and UPS in regard to mail/shipment related activities.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Work experience with the USPS is preferred, or an associate’s degree.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $18.00 per hour.

Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program to attract and retain the most talented individuals.

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.