Post Room Assistant

University Partnerships Programme; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

University Partnerships Programme Reading is seeking a Post Room Assistant to join our campus team on a zero-hours basis. You will deliver a flexible, efficient post room service for students in halls, and support reception duties as needed.

Responsibilities include sorting and distributing mail, maintaining records, notifying residents, keeping a tidy workspace, and assisting residents and staff with information. This is an onsite role at Reading University with a rate of £12.98 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar post room or administrative role.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly with notice.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, and distribute mail and parcels for residents and staff.
• Maintain and update records and registers, manual and computerised.
• Notify residents and staff of post status and updates.
• Keep the work environment tidy and well organised at all times.
• Provide helpful information and advice to residents and staff.
• Assist with reception duties as required.
• Comply with health and safety requirements and work safely.

Job description

Post Room Assistant University Partnerships Programme Reading

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 zero hours position with an hourly rate of £12.98.

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.

We truly care about the experience of our residents and invite you to join our friendly team and help make a positive difference to students living away from home in our accommodation.

In return, we are offering a fun and interesting environment to work in and great benefits package which includes store discounts, as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more.

UPP 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.

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 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.