Temple University's Service Operations Department is searching for a Mail Clerk.

This union position pays a starting rate of $16.90/hr. (40 hour work week). Hourly rate increases to $18.55/hr. after 1 year.

Grade: D

Work Days: Monday thru Friday. Shift hours: 630AM to 3PM (with a 30 minute lunch).

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:
Full medical, dental, vision coverage
Paid time off
11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving & winter break)
Tuition remission - eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE
A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Summary of Position:

Reporting to the Post Office Manager, the Postal Clerk will provide customer service and mail processing responsibilities in support of the university mail facility, Kardon Building Main Campus. Sort and distribute incoming, outgoing, and inter-office mail in a timely and accurate manner. Process international mail, accountable mail, business reply mail, and bulk mail billing. Handle large mail bags and parcels, when necessary, hand carts and hand trucks. Meter outgoing mail and related duties as assigned. Familiarity with digital mail processing systems using Pitney Bowes equipment while applying proper postage according to USPS regulations.

Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.

When you come to Temple, you don’t only come to an impressive campus with an abundance of resources and amenities. You come to Philadelphia, where Temple’s Main Campus is woven into the city’s fabric. Temple is committed to this community and provides several financial programs for full-time faculty and staff who purchase and reside in homes surrounding Main Campus and the Health Sciences Center.

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Required Education and Experience:

High School Diploma and a minimum of two years related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to process a significant volume of mail quickly and accurately.

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and post office constituents.

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Ability to lift, carry, and regularly move large mailbags and parcels with or without accommodations.

• Must have adequate reading and writing skills.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.

• Must be able to pass a lifting test administered by the department.

This position requires a background check.

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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