Mailroom Clerk

Who We Are
Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.

Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare the way through their vocational gifts and talents!

The Mailroom Clerk handles bank-related courier services, post office delivery and mail pick-up, shipment processing, and fulfillment responsibilities as directed by the Logistics Manager.

Compensation range for this position is $16-$18.72/hour

This is a full time, onsite position located at our office in Lindale, Texas

How You'll Contribute

• Maintain operational hours (M-F 8am-4pm) for mail/package drop off at the Mail Room.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Deliver and pick up all mail at Lindale Post office, as directed (including all post office boxes).
• Deliver locked bank deposits and other business as needed.
• Log in packages and mail for ship, pack, and send.
• Sort all mail (minus donor gifts) for delivery to ship or International Support Center.
• Coordinate outgoing mail, FedEx, UPS shipments for departmental and personal shipments and DHL for crew mail shipments.
• Select appropriate shipping methods to optimize cost and delivery time.
• Track shipments and communicate all issues to Logistics manager. • Maintain inventory of shipping supplies,
• Vet all items going to a Mercy Ships vessel to ensure that no prohibited items are shipped.
• Distribute internal mail.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Balance cash box (monthly) for Mailroom.
• Maintains alignment and upholds Mercy Ships Core Values, Code of Conduct, and follows the policies and procedures published on Compass.
• Follows the model of Jesus and aligns with our core values by Loving God; Loving and Serving Others; Being a Person of Integrity; and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not included in the information provided in this job description.

The Ideal Candidate

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office with willingness and ability to learn inventory management software system.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity and demonstrate accountability.
• Follow the example of Jesus by Loving God; Loving and Serving Others; Being a Person of Integrity and a Person of Excellence in all you say and do.

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or its equivalent required.
• Prior experience in warehouse environment is preferred.
• Successful completion of Mercy Ships Entry Training will be required within the first year.
• Or equivalent combination of experience and education.

**Compensation range listed is for U.S. hires only. Actual compensation may vary dependent upon location of hire.

Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today! This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: