Postal Services Student Worker

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Liberty University Postal Service is seeking a part-time Student Worker to assist with sorting incoming mail and packages, processing outgoing items, and delivering mail to campuses and dorms. This role requires good communication, basic cash handling, and familiarity with USPS, UPS and FedEx systems.

A high school diploma and the ability to lift 50 lbs are required, with federal work-study eligibility preferred.

Qualifications

• Must qualify for the federal work study program.
• Well-developed communications skills.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of the United State Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the sorting of all incoming student and employee mail.
• Assist in the sorting of all incoming student and employee packages.
• Processing pre-paid outgoing packages.
• Deliver student packages and letter mail.
• Provide students with mailbox combinations or keys.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of sorted and delivered mail.
• Process outgoing packages.
• Accept Flames Cash, credit cards and handle cash.
• Assist with other LU Postal Service operations as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Postal Services Student worker performs tasks essential to the completion of University inbound mail sorting and delivering. The student worker must be able to help in areas where needed. This may include processing outgoing packages and cash handling.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

1. Assist in the sorting of all incoming student and employee mail.

2. Assist in the sorting of all incoming student and employee packages.

3. Processing pre-paid outgoing packages.

4. Deliver student packages and letter mail.

5. Provide students with mailbox combinations or keys.

6. Ensure accuracy and quality of sorted and delivered mail.

7. Process outgoing packages.

8. Accept Flames Cash, credit cards and handle cash.

9. Assist with other LU Postal Service operations as needed.

Additional information may be found here.

Qualifications, Credentials, and Competencies

1. Must qualify for the federal work study program.

2. Well- developed communications skills.

3. Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

4. Knowledge of the United State Postal Service, UPS and FedEx.

5. Ability to lift 50 lbs.

6. High school diploma required.

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ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Required to travel to local and campus locations.

• Frequently required to stand and walk for extended periods.

• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.

• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, stoop, and lift in order to conduct business.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment is a climate-controlled post office setting. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimum wage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on job responsibilities, required skills, available funding, and market conditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childhood, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.