Assistant Receiving Mail Clerk - Adjunct

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app

The Assistant Receiving Clerk – supports daily mailroom and central receiving operations. Working under the direction of the Mail Services Receiving Clerk and mail center supervisor, this role focuses on retrieving, logging, inspecting, sorting, and distributing inbound freight, packages and mail across campus facilities and departments in an efficient and accurate manner.

Duties/Responsibilities

Mail & Package Logistics (40%)

• Retrieve inbound mail and packages from the US Post Office on a daily schedule.

• Transport mail, accountable items, and packages between the Post Office and Central Mail Services.

• Deliver mail, packages and expedited shipments to departments, offices and pick up locations.

• Collect outgoing mail, parcels, and interoffice correspondence from campus locations.

Receiving, Processing & Inventory Control (40%)

• Scan, log and track incoming parcels to maintain chain of custody records.

• Process shipments within the mailroom tracking system.

• Sort mail and packages by departments, building or delivery route.

• Prepare items for efficient distribution, delivery or customer pickup.

Safety, Equipment & Compliance (20%)

• Operate material handling equipment safely, including package carts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.

• Maintain a clean, organized and secure receiving and mail processing center.

• Conduct pre-trip vehicle inspections and report maintenance needs.

• Follow university transportation policies and safe driving practices.

• Ensure secure handling and transport of mail and packages throughout the delivery process.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or current student status

• Experience in mailroom, receiving, warehouse, or shipping operations preferred.

Required Licenses & Certifications:

• Valid Drivers License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift packages (typically up to 70 lbs) throughout the shift.

• Precision in checking tracking numbers, recipient names, and department addresses.

• Comfort using package logging software, barcode scanners, and basic web application tools.

• Strong customer service skills and dependability in handling sensitive or time-critical shipments.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

Compensation Pay Range

$17.00/Hour

Plymouth State University offers high-quality baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs. Through research and innovative community partnerships, the University contributes to the economic, social, cultural, and environmental development of the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire and beyond.

Plymouth State University (PSU) is transforming the campus to create a first-of-its-kind university holistically organized around integrated clusters. Our goal is to provide a dynamic interdisciplinary and innovative learning environment. Students, faculty, staff, and community will connect to solve real-world challenges that will benefit people and organizations at all levels. We are a residential and comprehensive university with a warm and engaged learning community focused on teaching excellence and regional engagement. The University is located in the heart of the Lakes Region and White Mountains of New Hampshire and serves approximately 4,300 undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students.

Surrounded by lakes and mountains, PSU’s 170-acre campus provides students with an outstanding natural laboratory for learning and an ideal setting for outdoor recreation. PSU has consistently earned national recognition for its commitment to community service, environmental sustainability, academic excellence, and employee wellness.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

Location:

Plymouth