Mailroom Clerk

Summary: The Mailroom Clerk sorts incoming mail for distribution, dispatches outgoing mail, and receives and distributes packages.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collect, receive, sort, and route mail to all departments, personnel, and campus housing for students and staff. Sort mail according to destination and type (returned letters, bills, adjustments, orders, payments, etc.).
• Use campus vehicle to collect and deliver mail throughout campus and to the local post office. Service vehicle as needed -check fluid levels and gasoline.
• Receive, track, and manage all packages from various delivery services. Handle all package check-in/check-out and package distribution.
• Examine outgoing mail for appearance and seal envelopes by hand or machine. Weigh mail to determine postage, and keep records of registered mail. Re-address undeliverable mail.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts (including Saturdays).
• Must be available for overtime when mail volume warrants.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as requested

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group settings to customers, clients, and other employees of the School.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Work Characteristics and Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Often required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crawl. Often required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and climb or balance.
• Often works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Must be able to lift up to 80lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs or ladders.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Noise level is usually moderate.

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.