POSITION TITLE : Specialized Mailroom Assistant
AGENCY : University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
APPROPRIATION OR AGENCY CODE : 7310-0000
SALARY : Grade 19
DIVISION : Administration & Facilities
DEPARTMENT : Mailroom
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The Specialized Mailroom Assistant serves as a key administrative and technical resource responsible for the daily operations and continuous improvement of the university's Mailroom services. This position blends high-level operational support with hands-on technical responsibilities, ensuring secure, timely, and customer-focused mail and package services across campus. The role involves maintaining and troubleshooting hardware and software systems, coordinating logistics, evaluating processes, and implementing operational improvements to enhance service delivery. The incumbent acts as the primary point of contact for mailroom-related technologies and inquiries, working closely with vendors, campus departments, and students. They provide training and guidance to student employees and staff, oversee workflow, and monitor compliance with established standards. This position requires sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while supervising assigned staff and responding to evolving operational needs in a service-oriented environment.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Receive general supervision from the department head who provides policy guidance, assigns work and reviews performance through reports and conferences for effectiveness and conformance to agency policy and procedures
DIRECT REPORTING STAFF : Exercise direct supervision (i.e., not through an intermediate level supervisor) over, assign work to and review the performance of 10-25 student employees and functional supervision of other employees in the Mail and Package Center
THEIR STAFF : None
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS :
Applicants must have at least (A) four years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative or managerial experience in business administration, business management or public administration the major duties of which involved program management, program administration, program coordination, program planning and / or program analysis, and (B) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions :
I. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.
II. A graduate degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of three years of the required (A) experience.
III. A Bachelor's degree or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE : No substitutions will be permitted for the required (B) experience.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Recommends expansion or revision of Mailroom operations by evaluating the performance of operating systems and hardwareMonitors activities pertaining to package handling and delivery to ensure that packages and mail are accounted for, secure, and delivered in a timely fashion and ensure compliance with established standardsPerforms and / or oversees all functions pertaining to the package handling system (Arrival Tracking System and Parcel Locker System) including but not limited to accepting incoming packages from external mail and package carriers (e.g., USPS, UPS, Fed Ex, DHL), performing mail and / or package intake, organizing and securing mail and / or packages, coordinating the return of unclaimed mail and / or packages, and maintaining paper or electronic records, etc.Collaborates with management in the development and maintenance of operational policies and procedures and coordinates activities to maintain operational efficiencyEnsures that Mailroom equipment remains in good operating condition by performing and scheduling preventive maintenanceServes as the main point of contact for the campus related to hardware and software used for Mailroom services, including but not limited to, access management and trainingMaintains hardware and software used for Mail and Package Center services (i.e., parcel tracking systems, electronic lockers and notification platforms, label printers, etc.) including, but not limited to, performing updates and adjustments, setting up and initializing new hardware, troubleshooting system issues, clearing errors, making hardware / software corrections and working with vendors to service or update hardware and software, and configuring automated system notificationsServes as liaison to vendors for Mailroom equipment regarding maintenance, repairs and / or replacement equipment, service contracts, and assesses and makes recommendations for equipment needsServes as a back-up for various Mailroom functions such as processing in-bound and out-bound mail, operating and maintaining automated postage equipment, maintaining logs, performing accounting functions, performing reconciliations, cleaning equipment, etc.Evaluates hardware and software used for Mailroom services, makes purchase recommendations, and coordinates the acquisition of hardware, software, and computer servicesPerforms high level operational support functions and coordinates office activities and meetingsPrepares, reviews, and analyzes reports and data regarding Mail and Package Center functions and finances to improve operational methods, revise procedures and / or to provide informationMaintains excellent customer service in execution of all dutiesAttends or conducts meetings, as neededProvides input for the development of the office's annual budget, monitors expenditures, and maintains associated financial records related to assigned duties and operations to ensure availability of funds and budgetary complianceStaff Coordination
Performs all staffing functions pertaining to student workers in the Mail and Package Center, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, scheduling, managing time and attendance, training, evaluating, supervising, etc.Provides training, guidance and functional supervision to assigned employeesPerforms other job-related duties and responsibilities that may be assignedQUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT HIRE :
Knowledge of the methods used in the preparation of charts, graphs and tablesKnowledge of the methods of general report writingAbility to understand, explain and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activitiesAbility to analyze and determine the applicability of data, to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendationsAbility to gather information by examining records and documents and by questioning individualsAbility to assemble items of information in accordance with established proceduresAbility to determine proper format and procedure for assembling items of informationAbility to maintain accurate recordsAbility to prepare and use charts, graphs and tablesAbility to prepare general reportsAbility to write concisely, to express thoughts clearly, and to develop ideas in logical sequenceAbility to follow written and oral instructionsAbility to give written and oral instructions in a precise, understandable mannerAbility to communicate effectively in oral expressionAbility to establish rapport with othersAbility to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with othersAbility to deal tactful1y with othersAbility to adjust to varying or changing situations to meet emergency or changing program requirementsAbility to exercise sound judgmentAbility to exercise discretion in handling confidential informationQUALIFICATIONS ACQUIRED ON JOB :
Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activitiesKnowledge of the organizational structure and functions of the assigned agencyKnowledge of the proper procedures for making and receiving agency telephone callsKnowledge of the types and uses of agency formsKnowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing the state personnel systemKnowledge of state budgetary procedures relating to positions, salaries and personnel practicesKnowledge of the laws, rules, policies and procedures governing Federal Grant AdministrationKnowledge of state procedures governing the purchasing and requisitioning of supplies and equipmentKnowledge of state accounting and budgetary procedures including terminologyKnowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision.NO. OF POSITIONS : 1
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL POSTING : Yes
STATE FUNDED : No
SALARY : $67,536 - $95,967
HOURS : M-F 8 : 30 am - 4 : 30 pm
GRADE : 19
UNION : AFSCME
UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as :
75% Employer-Paid Health InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsLife InsuranceLong Term DisabilityState Pension Retirement PlanOptional Retirement Savings PlansTuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)Twelve (12) paid holidaysPaid personal, vacation, and sick timeAnd More!Benefits for AFSCME Union- AFSCME
Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.
To apply please submit a letter of interest, a current resume and the contact information for three professional references.
The deadline for internal applicants is November 3, 2025.
The review of internal and external applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.
The projected start date for this position is after January 1, 2026.