Mail Clerk

University of Puget Sound

Job ID: 8879

Location:

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Work Location:

This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary

This position sorts incoming and outgoing mail. Provides customer service support including over-the-counter stamp sales, mailing parcels, and accepting delivery and transmitting facsimile message processing. Processes delivery of mail and packages to students, staff and faculty

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, and distribute campus mail.
• Process incoming and outgoing parcels.
• Process outgoing departmental mail on Connect 2000 meter machine
• Conduct over the counter stamp and shipping sales.
• Execute cashier transactions, including giving change and counting the till.
• Make daily cash and credit card deposits.
• Answer phone and in person questions regarding the status of student, faculty and staff mail.
• Research incorrectly addressed mail for correct addressing and rerouting mail to the correct address.
• Forward mail for students who have graduated or who are on study abroad or leave of absence.
• Process facsimile messages.
• Lift, carry, push and pull one-to-50 pound items on a regular basis.
• Sit and Stand on a regular basis.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise student workers during their shifts.

Budget Responsibilities

None.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to understand complex Postal Service, Federal Express and United Parcel Service procedures, rates, and regulations
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to use personal computers, telephones, fax equipment, calculators and mail metering equipment
  
  

Qualifications

Candidates must be able to explain and/or demonstrate that they possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• High School diploma or G.E.D
• Customer service and cash handling experience highly desired
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Career Framework Information:

Job Family: Auxiliary Services

Level: S1

Pay Grade: 1

The anticipated rate for this position is $18.80 per hour. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)
  
  

Please Note

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.
  
  

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline

Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than August 1, 2026 to ensure consideration.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)
  
  

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.
  
  

We Aspire

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
  
  

We Act

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.
  
  

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How To Apply

For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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