Mailroom/Print Shop Clerk

Cape Breton University; Sydney; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; 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 successful candidate will help keep information, materials, and services moving efficiently across campus.

This role coordinates incoming/outgoing mail, packages, courier deliveries, supports university shipping/receiving activities, and provides day-to-day operational support to the Print Shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required or equivalent.
• Demonstrated customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to learn new software quickly and adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• 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 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, and related equipment.
• Prioritize and complete print jobs efficiently and within deadlines.
• Provide cost estimates for internal and external clients.
• Produce and finish documents for courses, exams, and correspondence.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Learning new software

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Email systems

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 Responsibilies:

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.

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.