"Mailroom Supervisor"

Job Details

The Mailroom Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Union College mail facility to ensure timely distribution of mail to the campus community, most notably students and the College’s academic units, in addition to providing a limited suite of mail services to students, faculty and staff.

Position Title: Mailroom Supervisor

Pay Status and Classification: Non-exempt, full time.

Work Days: Varied

Shift Start/End Time: Varied based on the business need

Supervisor: Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Position Purpose: The Mailroom Supervisor will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Union College mail facility to ensure timely distribution of mail to the campus community, most notably students and the College’s academic units, in addition to providing a limited suite of mail services to students, faculty and staff.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervision: Oversee an employee team that includes student workers.
• Operation of Equipment: Assist with the College’s in house copying operations on a limited basis, as necessary to meet the demands of students, faculty and staff.
• Customer Service and Communication: The successful candidate will be a highly organized, deadline-oriented, and customer-focused individual capable of handling the logistics associated with a high-volume mail operation. Strong communication skills and prior employee supervision experience are essential.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma; Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience working in a mail facility, retail or other customer-service oriented setting
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation
• Strong organizational skills and a basic understanding of logistics associated with managing a high-volume delivery and distribution operation
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 70 lbs.
• Basic math skills; good reasoning/problem solving skills
• Experience with or ability to learn basic copying equipment operations a plus
• Work setting: Indoor, customer-facing with daily periods of high-volume activity

Compensation:

The hourly range for this position is $23-25 per hour. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Location: Schenectady, NY

We know some job seekers may not apply for career opportunities unless they meet every qualification in the position description including the preferred qualifications. We are most interested in hiring the best staff and faculty colleagues, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career path. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our preferred qualifications.

We offer exceptional benefits including:

• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays (in accordance with policy)
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition programs