Postal Associate

Posting Details
Benefits of Working at UNCW
Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy ,and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range
$34,560 - $37,471

Recruitment Range Details

The salary range advertised is the designated recruitment range for this classification. Final salary offers will be determined by the candidate's education, relevant experience, internal equity alignment, and departmental budgetary parameters.

Vacancy Number
S02854

Position Title
Support Services Associate

Working Title
Postal Associate

Competency Level
Journey

Home Department
Postal Services - 35316

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Postal Service provides centralized mail service to the UNCW campus and community. Provide a full range of postal services such as passports service, university-wide mail services, student mail services, standard mail services, and USPS contract station.

College
Business Services - 35300 College

College/School Information

University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace
Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position
This Postal Associate provides support for both Passport and Postal Services in the areas of administrative support. The position is responsible for keeping track of all expenses, revenue and inventory controls, billings, monthly and daily reconciliation of sales and expenses, overseeing cash handling procedures, balancing both USPS and UNCW accounting systems, preparing daily cash deposits, and other duties needed to ensure accounting operations. Knowledge of passports and postal operations is very helpful to the success of this position. This position reviews passport applications, photographs, and identification and supporting documentation for completeness prior to adjudication. The Postal Associate ensures the applications and documents comply with passport requirements, that the photograph meets passport standards, and the customer is provided fee information. The position is expected to perform all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

• Ability to operate a camera, computer, and cash register, and a variety of other office tools and machines.
• Knowledge of USPS postal regulations, operation, and resources.
• Knowledge of the operation of PC, mail metering, and POS system.
• Knowledge of postal safety and security regulations.

Required Certifications or licensure

• Valid NC Driver's License.
• Annual certification as a passport acceptance agent or ability to obtain certification once hired.

FTE
1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year
12 Months

Work Days
Monday - Friday

Work Hours
7:30am - 4:30pm

Type of Position
Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number
1642

Job Posting Date
06/19/2026

Posting Close Date
07/03/2026

Number of Openings
Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants


PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement


UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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