University Courier

Ensure outgoing mail postage expense is charged to individual departments in an accurate manner.

Perform periodic inventory reconciliation of mail-related supply items and postage.

Follow USPS guidelines to ensure all postal procedures and policies are followed correctly.

Operate a variety of print shop equipment, including bindery, folder, paper drill, cutter, staplers, laminators, etc.

Assist with folding, inserting, and processing print jobs and orders for both internal and external customers.

Assist with large format print jobs, including artwork wet-up and related finishing tasks.

Assist with supply inventory, including the organization of incoming materials and the ordering of replacement materials.

Perform special errands and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• This type of work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through a partial high school education.
• Must have a clean driving record and able to pass background check.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and high ethical standards.
• Ability to use and operate a computer and associated standard office software (Microsoft Office products and related software).
• Ability to provide effective and responsive service to University departments.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Must possess excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate various vehicles related to the delivery of mail and packages, including motorized vehicles, carts, hand trucks, pallet jack, etc.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds often and over 75 pounds occasionally and the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of U.S. Postal Services regulations and laws and familiarity with mail room operations and procedures, along with the use of postal meters.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Daily travel to deliver mail, supplies, and other requested deliveries
• Must be able to occasionally adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions; Occasionally tasked with moving objects up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to pull/push heavy objects using a hand truck as needed
• Ability to crouch, kneel, bend, reach above head, and ascend/descend a ladder
• Frequently tasked with repeating motions that may include wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Occasionally uses printing machinery as a drill press, cutting machine, and laminator as needed
• Frequently uses near vision for tasks involving computers, reading small print, etc. Frequently uses far vision for the ability to see a person or object
• Occasionally exposed to noisy environments when using machinery

Salary Schedule:
Salary Range: $33,070 – $49,605 ; with the midpoint at $41,337 (Annualized Rate)To view salary schedules visit:https://www.athens.edu/about/offices/human-resources/resources/salary-schedule-tables Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Unofficial transcripts should be from the college or university which verifies qualifications for the position.

Note: Credential evaluations are needed for all transcripts obtained outside the U.S. before uploading and submitting an application. (Credential evaluators should provide course-by-course evaluations and transcribed in English.)

Upon an offer of employment, official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be submitted. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://jobs.athens.edu/postings/search

About Athens State University
Located in historic Athens, Alabama, Athens State University offers junior and senior-level coursework to community college graduates and transfer students holding sufficient credits from other institutions. Presently, over 3,100 students have selected Athens State because of its neighborly environment where 50 majors and degree programs are offered, with courses taught by a supportive and exceptional faculty. Approximately 80% of the students are enrolled in at least one online course. The typical student is a working adult who commutes. Recently, the University was featured in the 2015 Best Value Online College Rankings by OnlineU.org for four online programs including computer science, accounting, education and human resources. The University offers undergraduate degree programs in Liberal Arts, Teacher Preparation, and Business. The University employs more than 350 full and part-time employees with approximately 90 full-time faculty members in three colleges: College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education. Seventy-five percent of the full-time faculty members hold a terminal degree. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Athens, Alabama is located in north Alabama equidistant between Nashville, TN and Birmingham, AL. Athens is home to several events and festivals that have been featured as the Southeast Tourism Society's “Top 20 Events in the Southeast” including the Athens Storytelling Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention.

In accordance with Athens State University Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from that criminal background check.

Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Athens State University, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Athens State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status in employment, or admissions to or participation in educational programs and activities. Inquiries or concerns may be addressed to the Office of the Vice President of Enrollment and Student Support Services, 300 N. Beaty St., Athens, AL 35611, 256- 233-8175.
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