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Mailroom Supervisor

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
202005284802 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $44,140 - $61,867

Position Information

Under general supervision of the Research Facilities Manager, this position manages the Shipping and Receiving for the School of Medicine, Division of Research, ensuring mail and packages are received and distributed to multiple locations. Ensures proper protocols are followed regarding perishables for lab deliveries. Operates all functions of the mailroom including work flow, schedules, fed ex deliveries and set up, purchasing returns, etc. Supervises 5-8 students and ensures distribution of student duties and coverage for two mail rooms.

Responsible for independent problem solving. Perform duties with a high level of professionalism in customer service, courtesy and confidentiality. Work within a team environment providing support to coworkers. Coordinate special projects of highly confidential and sensitive nature. Responsible for assisting with the hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating of student staff according to University policies and procedures.

This position is under review for final classification and union representation consideration for 5064 - Storekeeper, with bargaining unit representation for SX - Service Unit (pay range: $17.30 - $23.73 an hour).

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated experience handling coordination of mail and package deliveries, including verifying and logging various deliveries as well as supervision of student employee's and scheduling.

Demonstrated experience in a large shipping and receiving unit which included delivery of highly perishable and sensitive items.

Demonstrated supervisory experience.

Demonstrated computer proficiency and ability to effectively utilize on-line systems, in particular using Microsoft Word and Excel Experience using online financial systems to query information.

Skill in researching questions and making appropriate contacts for problem solving.

Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines in a busy work environment.

Ability to carry and move 50 pounds safely, to deliver packages and equipment. Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively as part of a team.

Ability to pay close attention to details and maintain strict confidentiality.

Demonstrated progressively responsible experience in procurement.

Ability to interact professionally and function effectively with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced, occasionally stressful, complex academic environment, while demonstrating excellent customer service, tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.

Demonstrated excellent verbal, written, grammatical, typing, proofreading, and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated proficiency and experience using PC based computer systems and software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of two years of college-level coursework in accounting, business or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of two (2) years related experience, preferably in a School of Medicine or Biological Sciences Shipping and Receiving unit.

Experience with the handling and storage of temperature sensitive shipments and deliveries.

Demonstrated experience in a higher education setting.

Experience interacting diplomatically with the public in a high volume, continuous public contact setting.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside was included in the (August 2018) edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges."

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2017) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."

  • In 2016, UCR was recognized for graduation rate success by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for achieving near parity across racial-ethnic, socio-economic, and gender boundaries.

  • UCR ranks among the Top 15 Public Research Universities in the nation, as identified by the 2017 Washington Monthly.

  • In 2017, two separate reports from the Education Trust celebrated UCR as a national leader for African American and Latino student success. UCR was one of just three schools to be named top-performing institutions in both reports and the only California campus recognized among 18 top-performing colleges and universities in the nation for high black student graduation rates.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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