Facilities Services Student Assistant - Campus Mail Center

University of Alaska; Fairbanks (AK); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Alaska seeks student employees to assist in sorting inbound USPS mail for boxholders and departments, receiving shipments, loading package lockers, shelving packages, and distributing packages at the service window. You may participate in department mail routes and help process outgoing mail, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

This is open to undergraduate students only. Position is pooled; applications reviewed as needed. Student starting pay is $16.20/hr.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at UAF with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment, or have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours.
• Must have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, or be a newly enrolled student.
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 70 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sort inbound USPS mail for boxholders and departments.
• Receive and process inbound shipments from carriers (UPS, FedEx, Amazon).
• Load package lockers and shelve packages for boxholders.
• Distribute packages to customers at the service window and respond to inquiries.
• Participate in department mail routes to support route staff and process outgoing mail.

Skills

Customer service

Independent judgment

Interpersonal skills

Follow directions

Attention to detail

Computer skills

Organization/record keeping

Dependability

Education

Currently enrolled at UAF (6+ credits)

GPA 2.0 or higher

Tools

Office equipment

Telephone system

Job description

Student employees assist in sorting inbound USPS mail for boxholders and departments. They help receive and process inbound shipments from UPS, FedEx, and Amazon for boxholders. Responsibilities include sorting letters, loading package lockers, and shelving packages for boxholders. They distribute packages to customers at the service window and respond to inquiries. Additionally, they may participate in department mail routes to support route staff and process outgoing mail as needed.

Any combination of education and experience which clearly demonstrates the skills and abilities necessary to accomplish the essential functions of the job (see knowledge, skills, and abilities required above.)

• Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate professionally and courteously, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make appropriate decisions within assigned responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships and work successfully as part of a team.
• Ability to follow directions and instructions from supervisors and coworkers.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy when completing assigned tasks.
• Basic computer, telephone, and office equipment skills.
• Ability to organize, file, track, and maintain information and records.
• Dependability, including regular attendance, punctuality, and the ability to complete assigned work in a timely manner.

Ability to safely lift and carry up to 70 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be eligible for Facilities Services student employment, an applicant must:

• Be enrolled at UAF with a minimum of six credit hours in the current semester of employment; or
• Have been enrolled the preceding semester for six or more credit hours and demonstrate plans to enroll for six or more credit hours in the next semester for employment between semesters; and
• Have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA, or a newly enrolled student.

Position Details:

This recruitment is open to undergraduate students only.

This is a pooled position, and applications are reviewed as needed. Submission of an application does not guarantee review or a job offer.

Student starting pay - $16.20/hr

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Facilities Services Human Resources Office at [e-mail].

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [e-mail].

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA:(Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension)Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [e-mail]/907-786-1214 or [e-mail].

UAF:(Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus)Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [e-mail].

UAS:(Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus)Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 200 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [e-mail].