Post and parcel assistant

UPP; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance

Pension

Training

Volunteer days

Job summary

UPP is offering a permanent, part-time Post Room Assistant role onsite at Reading University. The role runs Monday to Friday with some weekend work, and the salary is £12.98 per hour. You will deliver a flexible, efficient post room service for students living in halls of residence.

Responsibilities include handling mail, keeping records, notifying residents, keeping the area tidy, and assisting with reception duties when needed. Flexibility for extra hours during peak arrivals is expected.

Qualifications

• Great communication and administration skills with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Secure receipt, sorting, distribution and management of mail parcels for residents and staff.
• Maintain and update records and registers (manual and computerised).
• Notify residents and staff of post appropriately.

Skills

Communication skills

Administration

Job description

A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.

We currently have an opportunity for a Post Room Assistant to join our fantastic UPP team onsite at Reading University.

This is a permanent, part- time position working from Monday to Friday. Some weekend work may be required. The salary is £12.98 per hour.

Our Post Room Assistant is responsible for providing a flexible, efficient and professional post room service for students living in halls of residence.

Role responsibilities include:

• Responsible for the secure receipt, sorting, distribution and management of mail parcels for residents and staff
• Maintain and update various records and registers both manual and computerised as required
• Provide appropriate notification of post to residents and staff as required
• Ensure that the working environment is properly maintained and kept tidy at all times
• Provide prompt and effective help, information, and advice for all residents, and staff
• Assist with reception duties as and when requested
• Comply with health and safety, ensure work is performed in a safe manner
• Prepared to be added to an emergency contact list to assist in emergencies out of hours which may include manning a door or fire alarm panel

We are looking for you to have worked in a similar role and environment with great communication and administration skills with excellent attention to detail. Most of all you will have the passion to work as a team to do an excellent job to our students and staff.

You will also be flexible to work (with notice) to work additional hours when the need arises, especially during the main student arrival and departure weekends.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• life insurance
• pension
• training
• two paid volunteering days each year
• cycle to work scheme
• store discounts
• as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers
• restaurants gyms and more

We welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners, for the benefit of all.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.