Window Mail/Package Handler - Postal Services

Carnegie Mellon University's Postal Services team is seeking a full-time Window Mail Package Handler to join their team in Pittsburgh, PA.

Core responsibilities include:

• Sorting, distributing, and metering mail and parcel post packages received from USPS and other carriers

• Providing front-line customer service to internal and external customers at the Post Office window, selling stamps, determining postal rates for domestic or international mailing, and selling postage for certified, insured, express, and registered mail and packages.

• Maintaining appropriate records and accurately handling cash transactions.

• Delivering mail and packages to departments following a set schedule by operating a motor vehicle and walking a set route.

• Operating a postage meter.

• Sorting mail for distribution according to organizational structure, box, and/or building location.

• Receiving and unpacking incoming mail and packages delivered through U.S. Postal Service.

• Other related duties as assigned.

You should demonstrate:

• Ability to maintain composure when dealing with difficult situations and/or individuals.

• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and with frequent interruptions.

• Proficiency in managing and prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to work well individually and as part of a team.

• Accountability for the quality of work.

•  Strong attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon University. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• High school or GED required.

• Minimum of 1 year experience required

• A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful background check

• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening

• Fitness for duty assessment and pre-employment medical exam

• Valid PA driver's license & Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in Pittsburgh, PA.

• Sponsorship: Applicants must be legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.

• This position entails prolonged standing, walking, bending, and reaching, and will involve handling and maneuvering heavy equipment and containers of mail, as well as lifting packages weighing up to the allowable maximum mailing weight of 70lbs