Mail Handler

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Mail Handler to manage movement, sorting, and distribution of mail and packages in the campus mailroom. Responsibilities include unloading mail trucks, sorting and moving mail, and operating processing equipment.

The role may involve inventory management, preparing outgoing mail, deliveries, and supervising department staff to ensure compliance with USPS and university regulations. Schedule is full-time, Mon-Fri, 8:30-5, location Campus.

Qualifications

• Equivalency allows education to substitute for work experience.
• Little to no related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Unloading and Loading Mail: Unloading mail from trucks and staging it for processing or other equipment for sorting.
• Sorting and Distributing Mail: Separating outgoing mail and packages based on destination and type.
• Operating Mail Processing Equipment: Using machinery like forklifts, sorting machines, scales and postage meters.
• Maintaining Mailroom: Ensuring the mailroom is clean, organized, and free of hazards.
• Inventory Management: Tracking and managing supplies, including labels, tape, and other materials.
• Assisting with Deliveries: May be involved in making deliveries or assisting with large deliveries and route planning.
• Customer Service: Responding to customer inquiries about mail or packages.

Skills

Driver's license

PC familiarity

Lifting 60 lbs

Customer service

Education

Higher education equivalency

Tools

Postage meters

Forklifts

Sorting machines

Scales

Job description

Mail Handler

Job Summary

The Mail Handler is responsible for the movement, sorting, anddistribution of mail and packages. Their duties include unloadingmail trucks, sorting and moving mail, operating mail processingequipment, and maintaining a clean and organized mailroom. Trainsand supervises department employees to comply with all U.S. PostalService and University regulations. They may also be involved ininventory management, preparing outgoing mail, and filling in withdeliveries.

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Responsibilities

• Unloading and Loading Mail: Unloading mail from trucks and stagingit for processing or other equipment for sorting.
• Sorting and Distributing Mail: Separating outgoing mail andpackages based on destination and type.
• Operating Mail Processing Equipment: Using machinery likeforklifts, sorting machines, scales and postage meters.
• Maintaining Mailroom: Ensuring the mailroom is clean, organized,and free of hazards.
• Inventory Management: Tracking and managing supplies, includinglabels, tape, and other materials.
• Assisting with Deliveries: May be involved in making deliveries orassisting with large deliveries and route planning.
• Customer Service: Responding to customer inquiries about mail orpackages.
• Other Duties: May include tasks like preparing outgoing mail,weighing packages, or assisting with special mail services.

Minimum Qualifications

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).
• Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

• A valid Utah driver's license and the ability to routinely move upto 60 lbs; ability to work under pressure deadlines; anddemonstrated human relations and effective communications skillsrequired.
• Experience in processing bulk rate mail and familiaritywith U.S. postal regulations or equivalency (one year of educationcan be substituted for two years of related work experience)preferred.
• Familiarity with personal computers.

Requisition Number: PRN46282B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8:30 to 5pm

Department: 00429 - University Print & Mail Srvs.

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $15.00 - $23.00/h DOE

Close Date: 12/22/2026