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Position Information

Position Title
Postal Technician I

Work Location
Springfield Campus

Department
University Support Services - Postal Services

HR Home Department
060105 POSTAL SERVICES

Pay Grade
20

Proposed Salary
$15.00/hr

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?
No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type
Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

General Function

The Postal Technician I receives, sorts, and delivers incoming U.S. Postal Service and campus mail, prepares and processes outgoing First Class, Priority, Standard A, parcels, and accountable U.S. mail according to U.S. Postal Service regulations. The Postal Technician I operates and maintains computerized postage metering, weighing, and accounting equipment and completes U.S. Postal Service forms. The Postal Technician I may exercise supervision of student or part-time workers.

Description of Primary Duties

The Postal Technician I receives, sorts, and delivers incoming U.S. Postal Service and campus mail, prepares and processes outgoing First Class, Priority, Standard A, parcels, and accountable U.S. mail according to U.S. Postal Service regulations. The Postal Technician I operates and maintains computerized postage metering, weighing, and accounting equipment and completes U.S. Postal Service forms. The Postal Technician I may exercise supervision of student or part-time workers.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A high school diploma or the equivalent is required.

Experience: Mail service experience is preferred.

Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills are required. The ability to accurately sort by alpha-numeric schemes, the ability to operate complex electronic and mechanical devices and to perform recordkeeping and tabulation tasks is required. The ability to work in a computerized environment and learn to use specialized software applications is required. The ability to work effectively while under the pressure of deadlines is required.

Effort: The ability to lift and transport materials, packages, and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds for short distances is required. Periods of prolonged standing are common. This position requires reading mailing addresses in order to process mail.

License: A valid driver's license is required.

Additional Qualifications

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Open Date
03/18/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

First date of consideration will be April 1, 2025. Review of applications will continue until filled.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, ...@MissouriState.edu, 417-###-####.

Background Check Statement

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

Posting Detail

Posting Number
20250047FTS

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