Distribution Services Student Worker

Gannon University; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Gannon University is seeking a Distribution Services Student Worker in Erie, PA to support the mailroom operations. You will sort and organize mail, prepare parcels for delivery, and assist with distribution to university departments and students.

The role emphasizes dependable communication, ability to lift and move items, and delivering timely service in a busy campus environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy packages safely.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Sort and collate mail into proper departmental/student mailboxes and distribute packages from USPS, UPS, and FedEx.
• Deliver mail/packages to departments, faculty, staff, and students while interacting with university personnel.

Skills

Lifting heavy packages

Fast-paced environment

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Ability to learn quickly

Job description

Position Details

• Position Title Distribution Services Student Worker
• Posting Number
• Division University Marketing
• Department Marketing and Communications
• Location Erie, Pa

Career Readiness Learning Objectives

• Professionalism: The student worker will interact with various stakeholders across the university while completing their job duties.
• Communication: The student worker will demonstrate effective customer service while receiving and delivering mail and packages.
• As a Distribution Services Student Worker, you will be responsible for sorting and collating mail into proper departmental/student mailboxes and distributing and receiving packages from, but not limited to, USPS, UPS, and FedEx. You will also deliver the received mail/packages to departments, faculty, staff, and students while interacting with university personnel, displaying exceptional customer service skills.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to lift heavy packages safely.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Physical Demands

• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Posting Detail Information

• Number of Vacancies 2
• Job Posting Open Date 08/06/2026
• Job Posting Close Date 09/04/2026