Vehicle Operator I

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

University Print & Mail Srvs. in Salt Lake City, UT is hiring a Vehicle Operator I to operate light motor vehicles for campus delivery and related mail duties. Training is provided for the right candidate.

Join a team that handles campus mail, packages, and express shipments while ensuring accurate deliveries and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Requires little to no related experience.
• The ability to work under pressure deadlines and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Learn and fill in for Campus Receiving team as needed.
• Experience in processing bulk rate mail and familiarity with U.S. postal regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates light motor vehicles, and other equipment in order to deliver/pick-up/receive materials (printing, mail, packages, etc.) on, to/from campus, as well as to customers and vendors outside campus.
• Delivers and collects campus mail, including individual delivery for special, registered and other types of controlled mail.
• Sorts incoming campus mail, US mail, and packages assuring all items are set- up for proper delivery to campus.
• Verifies addresses of inbound mail that needs corrections in order to ensure delivery to the proper location.
• Process express packages for hand-off to express shipping carriers, such as FedEx.
• Processes first class mail on mail meters and prepares outgoing mail for delivery to postal offices for processing by the United States Postal Service.
• Conducts a quality check of printed materials prior to delivery to ensures count and quality of product, and then packages for delivery.
• Assist customers with questions regarding mail deliveries and general information, provide front line customer service.
• Maintains vehicles by seeing that they are inspected and serviced regularly.
• Performs physical labor related to moving, hauling, delivery, and processing of mail.
• Receives and records incoming materials, then reports receipt of goods to the department buyer.
• Assists with Campus Receiving, other special deliveries or other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Details

Open Date 09/22/2026

Requisition Number PRN46283B

Job Title Vehicle Operators

Working Title Vehicle Operator I

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F 9 am to 5 pm

VP Area President

Department 00429 - University Print & Mail Srvs.

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $15.00 - $21.00/h

Close Date 12/22/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

• Operates light motor vehicles for delivery/pickup/receipt of printed materials, mail, and packages throughout campus

• Assists with express shipment processing, campus mail, and outbound mail, duties such as metering, sorting, and bundling

• Provides front line customer service

Print & Mail is willing to provide training for the right candidate.

Working for the University of Utah means the opportunity for incredible benefits. Benefits such as reduced tuition, 10+ paid holidays/year, health and dental benefit plans, retirement plans, parental leave, paid leave options, and more.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

Responsibilities

1. Operates light motor vehicles, and other equipment in order to deliver/pick-up/receive materials (printing, mail, packages, etc.) on, to/from campus, as well as to customers and vendors outside campus.

2. Delivers and collects campus mail, including individual delivery for special, registered and other types of controlled mail.

3. Sorts incoming campus mail, US mail, and packages assuring all items are set- up for proper delivery to campus.

4. Verifies addresses of inbound mail that needs corrections in order to ensure delivery to the proper location.

5. Process express packages for hand-off to express shipping carriers, such as FedEx.

6. Processes first class mail on mail meters and prepares outgoing mail for delivery to postal offices for processing by the United States Postal Service.

7. Conducts a quality check of printed materials prior to delivery to ensures count and quality of product, and then packages for delivery.

8. Assist customers with questions regarding mail deliveries and general information, provide front line customer service.

9. Maintains vehicles by seeing that they are inspected and serviced regularly.

10. Performs physical labor related to moving, hauling, delivery, and processing of mail.

11. Receives and records incoming materials, then reports receipt of goods to the department buyer.

12. Assists with Campus Receiving, other special deliveries or other tasks as assigned.

• This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

The ability to work under pressure deadlines and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

Learn and fill in for Campus Receiving team as needed.

Experience in processing bulk rate mail and familiarity with U.S. postal regulations preferred.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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