MAILROOM / PRINT SHOP CLERK

Cape Breton Job Board; Sydney; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Breton University invites applications for a Mailroom / Print Shop Clerk to join our team in this full-time continuing position. The role coordinates mail, packages, and courier deliveries while supporting Shipping, Receiving, and Print Shop operations on campus.

The successful candidate will maintain mailboxes and keys, prepare shipments, operate postage equipment, and assist with print jobs, reports, and cost estimates, with emphasis on accuracy, customer service, and timely service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 1 year related experience is an asset.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Email; ability to learn software quickly.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including good customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and courier services.
• Sort and distribute mail and deliveries campus-wide.
• Prepare shipments, estimate postage, and operate postage equipment.
• Track missing or time-sensitive shipments and liaise with couriers as needed.
• Manage university mailboxes and keys.
• Receive, record, and distribute incoming goods and materials.
• Prepare receiving and month-end billing reports.
• Operate photocopiers, printers, computers, and related equipment for Print Shop.
• Prioritize and complete print jobs efficiently and within deadlines.
• Provide cost estimates for internal and external clients.
• Produce and finish a variety of documents, including course materials, exams, forms, and correspondence.
• Bind, laminate, and prepare documents as required.
• Report equipment issues and provide Print Shop coverage when needed.

Skills

MS Office

Email proficiency

Customer service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Cape Breton University invites applications for a Mailroom / Print Shop Clerk to join our team in this full-time continuing position.

As an essential part of the University’s day-to-day operations, the successful candidate will help keep information, materials, and services moving efficiently across campus. This position is responsible for coordinating incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and courier deliveries; supporting University shipping and receiving activities; and providing day-to-day operational support to the University’s Print Shop.

Key Responsibilities

Mailroom & Receiving

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and courier services.
• Sort and distribute mail and deliveries across the University.
• Prepare shipments, estimate postage, and operate postage equipment.
• Track missing or time-sensitive shipments and liaise with couriers as needed.
• Manage university mailboxes and keys.
• Receive, record, and distribute incoming goods and materials.
• Prepare receiving and month-end billing reports.

Print Shop Support

• Operate photocopiers, printers, computers, and related equipment.
• Prioritize and complete print jobs efficiently and within deadlines.
• Provide cost estimates for internal and external clients.
• Produce and finish a variety of documents, including course materials, exams, forms, and correspondence.
• Bind, laminate, and prepare documents as required.
• Report equipment issues and provide Print Shop coverage when needed.

Physical Demands

Requires walking, standing, bending, and lifting (boxes, mail bags, etc).

Qualifications

• Completion of High School Diploma
• 1 year of related experience is considered an asset
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computerized systems and databases (MS Office and Email) with the ability to learn updated and/or new software quickly required
• Ability to work quickly and accurately with attention to detail
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including good customer service

Applications For The Successful Candidate Will Include a

• cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant
• complete resume
• list of at least three references.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applications must be received by 11:00PM on September 4, 2026.

The union affiliation of this position is with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3131. Salary level is Band A2.

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community.

We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identity if they are part of a marginalized community or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.

Cape Breton University

Human Resources Dept.

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1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney, NS B1M 1A2