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Job Title: Student Assistant - Mail & Receiving Clerk
Location: MGA - Macon
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 291968
About Us
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the processing of incoming and outgoing mail and other packages.
Responsibilities
Mailroom Duties (75%) -
Picks up, sorts, processes and routes incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and freight for campus delivery.
Operates postage meter, including adding postage, processing large quantities of envelopes for departments, and coordinating repairs with vendor.
Prepares outgoing UPS, FedEX, or other freight for pickup.
Responds to complaints and inquiries regarding lost mail; completes related forms; makes referrals for investigation.
Locates proper addresses and makes corrections for misdirected mail.
Vehicle Service (25%) -
Cleans, fuels and prepares fleet vehicles or golf carts for use by faculty and staff.
Assists Campus Facilities Manager with odometer, fuel card, and gathering information for reports to BOR.
Operates fleet vehicles and golf carts on and off campus.
Required Qualifications
Knowledge of or ability to learn computers and job related software programs.
Knowledge of or ability to learn campus buildings, departments, and offices.
Skill in the operation of a golf cart.
Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
Skill in the safe and efficient operation of a variety of hand and power tools.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning
Equal Employment Opportunity
Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6, federal and state laws and regulations, and our vision, mission, and values, Middle Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual¿s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (¿protected status¿). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual¿s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual¿s protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.
Location: MGA - Macon
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 291968
About Us
Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the processing of incoming and outgoing mail and other packages.
Responsibilities
Mailroom Duties (75%) -
Picks up, sorts, processes and routes incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and freight for campus delivery.
Operates postage meter, including adding postage, processing large quantities of envelopes for departments, and coordinating repairs with vendor.
Prepares outgoing UPS, FedEX, or other freight for pickup.
Responds to complaints and inquiries regarding lost mail; completes related forms; makes referrals for investigation.
Locates proper addresses and makes corrections for misdirected mail.
Vehicle Service (25%) -
Cleans, fuels and prepares fleet vehicles or golf carts for use by faculty and staff.
Assists Campus Facilities Manager with odometer, fuel card, and gathering information for reports to BOR.
Operates fleet vehicles and golf carts on and off campus.
Required Qualifications
- Must be currently enrolled student at Middle Georgia State University.
- Must be currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations
- Possession of valid driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Knowledge of or ability to learn computers and job related software programs.
Knowledge of or ability to learn campus buildings, departments, and offices.
Skill in the operation of a golf cart.
Ability to read, understand, follow and enforce safety procedures.
Skill in the safe and efficient operation of a variety of hand and power tools.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Institutional Values
Middle Georgia State University is committed to four core values in what we do and represent: CORE VALUES: Stewardship - Engagement - Adaptability - Learning
Equal Employment Opportunity
Middle Georgia State University is committed to ensuring a safe learning environment that supports the dignity of all members of the University community. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Middle Georgia State University. Pursuant to Board of Regents Policy Section 6.6, federal and state laws and regulations, and our vision, mission, and values, Middle Georgia State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual¿s age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status (¿protected status¿). No individual shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual¿s protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual¿s protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.
Background Check
Employment offer is contingent upon completing a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your employment eligibility with MGA, as determined by MGA in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application material and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.