Senior Mail Processor

University of California, San Francisco; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Mail Processor at UCSF handles mail, parcels, and other deliverables across UCSF campuses, laboratories, and medical centers. The role involves sorting, collecting, and delivering items to various departments and labs, with daily driving between UCSF locations.

This position requires lifting up to 75 lbs, standing for extended periods, and operating hand trucks, electric carts, and related equipment. Staff may assist in SCM - Logistics operations as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Current CA Driver’s License with clean driving record.
• Ability to read, write, perform basic math and follow instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and perform physical tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Sort, collect, and deliver mail and parcels across UCSF locations.
• Unload, receive, put away, pick, stage, load, and deliver mail and packages.
• Operate hand trucks, electric carts, forklifts, and related equipment.
• Support SCM - Logistics operations as needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Customer service

Communication

Heavy lifting

Reading & writing

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Postage processing equipment

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Mail Processor (MP) handles mail, parcels, and other deliverable items. The Senior MP’s responsibilities include sorting, collecting, and delivering mail and parcels, to and from various campus, medical center departments and labs. Senior MPs are generalists and are required to perform functions to assist in different tasks as needed. This position also may involve daily driving and will require the Senior MP to make several stopovers during the working hours, to collect and deliver sensitive and confidential documents, mail parcels, packages, medical gas cylinders, at different UCSF locations. Senior MPs are expected to provide appropriate information whenever necessary concerning SCM - Logistics.

Job Description

The Senior MP will also perform the core functions such as unloading, receiving, putting away, picking, staging, loading, delivering, and collection of mail, parcels, packages and other materials delivered by USPS, suppliers and other vendors. In addition, the Senior MP may be assigned to other areas in SCM - Logistics operations, at Oyster Point location, Parnassus Heights campus, Mission Bay campus and/or any other location.

This position involves handling and lifting items that weigh up to 75 lbs.; performing tasks for prolonged periods while standing, walking, driving, operating hand trucks, electric carts, forklifts, handling gas cylinders and other equipment.

Department Summary

UCSF Supply Chain Management (SCM) - Logistics provides centralized mail, parcel, delivery, and material-handling support across UCSF campuses, medical centers, laboratories, and affiliated operating locations. The department ensures that incoming and outgoing mail, accountable shipments, packages, sensitive documents, medical gas cylinders, and other materials are received, processed, sorted, staged, transported, and delivered safely, accurately, and on schedule.

Logistics operates as an integrated logistics function, supporting daily campus operations while maintaining appropriate handling and accountability for confidential, sensitive, valuable, and time-critical materials. Operations span locations including Oyster Point/South San Francisco, Parnassus Heights, Mission Bay, and other UCSF sites.

The department emphasizes customer service, reliability, accuracy, responsiveness, and problem solving. Employees are expected to communicate effectively with campus departments, logistics partners, vendors, carriers, and internal customers while maintaining timely service and appropriate accountability for materials in transit.

The Senior Mail Processor role reflects the department's need for cross-functional staff who can perform core mail-processing duties while also supporting distribution and warehouse operations as needed. This generalist approach provides operational flexibility and helps maintain service continuity across UCSF's logistics network.

Qualifications

Required

• Possess a High School diploma or a G.E.D.
• Current CA Driver’s License with no restrictions other than corrective lenses
• Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations, understand and follow generalized and specific work instructions, both oral and written; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Must possess a clean driving record for a minimum of one year
• Must be client services oriented, have good listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform tasks for prolonged periods while standing, walking, driving, operating hand trucks, electric carts, forklifts, and other equipment
• Ability to lift and transport heavy mail sacks, packages, and gas cylinders

Preferred

• Experience in working in a warehouse handling heavy packages and mail volume
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary to assist in or complete a task
• Previous experience in operating postage processing equipment and accounting system
• Minimum one-year driving experience making deliveries
• Current CA Driver’s License with no restrictions other than corrective lenses

License/Certification

• Current CA Driver’s License with no restrictions other than corrective lenses

About Us

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here.

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Salary Information

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html