Post & Print Clerk

Aurizon Holdings Limited; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Retail/Print Services Clerk to bridge central print operations and storefront mail services, ensuring high-quality campus materials and excellent customer service. You will operate POS systems, compare shipping rates, process student packages, drive campus vehicles, and handle digital print equipment.

The role requires a high school diploma and 2–3 years in retail or print production; associate degree preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical certification in graphic arts or print production preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in retail, customer-facing service, and print production preferred.

Responsibilities

• Involved with daily on-demand print intake, file preparation, and finishing while ensuring Bates brand compliance.
• Operates POS systems, processes customer transactions, and rate-shops among FedEx, UPS, and U.S. Mail for cost-effective solutions.
• Processes and scans student packages, distributes mail, and operates campus vehicles for delivery routes.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in graphic arts or print production

Tools

POS systems

Tracking/shipping software

Adobe Creative Suite

Shipping rate shopping tools

Job description

Job no: 493166
Work type: Staff Full Time - Full Year
Location: Lewiston, ME
Categories: Post and Print

Position Purpose

This position provides comprehensive operational support by bridging central print operations and storefront retail mail services. The clerk ensures the high-quality production of campus materials while delivering exceptional customer service, managing package processing, and offering cost-effective shipping solutions.

Job Duties

• Involved with daily on-demand print intake, file preparation, and commercial finishing while ensuring Bates brand compliance for recruitment materials and event signage.


• Operates point-of-sale (POS) systems, processing customer transactions, and rate-shopping among FedEx, UPS, and U.S. Mail for most efficient and cost-effective solutions.


• Processes and scans student packages into tracking systems, distributes mail, and operates campus work vehicles (golf carts, minivans, or cargo vans) for delivery routes.


• Safely operates digital print machinery, mail meters, sealers, label makers, folders, and inserting equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required.


• Associate degree or technical certification in graphic arts or print production is preferred.

Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in retail, customer-facing service, and print production, preferred.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community


• Exceptional attention to detail


• Strong problem-solving skills


• Ability to interact and assist customers in a pleasant and professional manner, sense of humor appreciated


• Basic understanding of tracking/shipping software and Adobe Creative Suite, preferred, or willingness to learn new programs

Benefits

Bates College offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace.

Hiring Range

The hiring range for this position is $17.85 to $22.31. Placement within the range depends on experience and other factors.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at [e-mail] .

About Bates

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.