Postal Clerk The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Postal Clerk. Position Details Location Hattiesburg 118 College Drive, 5030 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States Division Post Office Position Type Staff Employment Status Full Time Grant Funded No Salary Range 11.50 - 13.60 Pay Grade N01 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to ApplicantsCustomer service and the ability to multi-task in a high pace environment. Job Summary This position works in all three areas of the Post Office as a floater. Accepts mail, dispatches mail, sales stamps, money orders. Places campus mail in department and student boxes throughout the day. Works in for supervisor area when they are out. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Accepts, sorts, and forward mail. Sell stamps, money orders, insurance for the contract window. Do a daily report for the United States Postal service. Charges out mail for departments and applies postage with a meter machine. Rents and closes boxes for students each semester. Fill in for supervisor when he/she is out. Drives the PO truck to main post office for supplies and performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications High School graduate or GED Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Microsoft Office and Excel
- Must be organized, self-motivated, work with little supervision.
- Must have a driver's license and able to drive company truck.
- Must have cell phone and able to contact students by text or call about their packages.
- Work in a fast pace environment.
- Multitasking and customer service skills.
Preferred QualificationsExperience with money and working with a point of sale system. Any postal experience a plus. Supervisory Responsibilities: StudentEmployee- 2-3 student employees About The University of Southern Mississippi Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions. Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others. We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.