Mail Clerk

University of Puget Sound

Job

Location:

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Staff Posting Details

Appointment:
Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Work Location:

This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

This position sorts incoming and outgoing mail. Provides customer service support including over-the-counter stamp sales, mailing parcels, and accepting delivery and transmitting facsimile message processing. Processes delivery of mail and packages to students, staff and faculty

• Collect, sort, and distribute campus mail.
• Process incoming and outgoing parcels.
• Process outgoing departmental mail on Connect + 2000 meter machine
• Conduct over the counter stamp and shipping sales.
• Execute cashier transactions, including giving change and counting the till.
• Make daily cash and credit card deposits.
• Answer phone and in person questions regarding the status of student, faculty and staff mail.
• Research incorrectly addressed mail for correct addressing and rerouting mail to the correct address.
• Forward mail for students who have graduated or who are on study abroad or leave of absence.
• Process facsimile messages.
• Lift, carry, push and pull one-to-50 pound items on a regular basis.
• Sit and Stand on a regular basis.

Supervise student workers during their shifts.

None.

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to understand complex Postal Service, Federal Express and United Parcel Service procedures, rates, and regulations
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to use personal computers, telephones, fax equipment, calculators and mail metering equipment

Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• High School diploma or G.E.D
• Customer service and cash handling experience highly desired
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community

Career Framework Information:

Job Family:
Auxiliary Services

Level: S1

Pay Grade: 1

The anticipated rate for this position is $18.80 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit:
Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt  - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-resources

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than August 1, 2026 to ensure consideration.

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

We Acknowledge

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of…