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.

Postal Assistants also 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 the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and support the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

Standard work shifts with a variety start times are available depending on the work assignment. The tasks performed may change daily, depending on the volume of mail that day or team member absences. Applicants selected for one of these positions will begin working during the last week of July.

 

Required Qualifications

Experience
• Previous experience communicating with or working with the public.

Licenses
• A valid driver's license with no restrictions.

Able to:
• Safely operate a delivery vehicle.
• Safely move and handle up to 70 lbs.
• Sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb stairs.
• Perform repetitive movements of reaching, lifting, sorting, and carrying mail packages and boxes for extended periods.
• Work in close proximity to others and as part of a team
• Work daily in a variety of weather conditions.

Skills:
• Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Hours per week

20 - 40 hours per week during the academic year. Varies depending on primary assignment and staffing changes.

Review Date

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted. Interviews are planned for the first week of July.

Additional Information

Applicants selected for one of these positions will begin working during the last week of July.

The selected candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal conviction and driving records check.

 

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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