Central Services Administrative Clerk

Normandale Community College•Bloomington, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision/procedural control, this Central Services Administrative Specialist position provides mailroom services for Normandale Community College and assists in placing orders and maintaining the college’s general supply inventory. This position also assists in receiving and shipping of all merchandise and supplies for Normandale Community College. This position also assists other departments during busy times, including Groundskeeping and the Textbook Depot. This position will actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Requirements

Ability to move continuously throughout all levels of the campus buildings while delivering mail and shipments to campus offices.
Ability to move/lift package deliveries and outgoing shipments (up to 50 pounds).
Ability to provide quality customer service using good human relations skills to interact with others (common courtesy, tact, interest in positive problem resolution, empathy and logical organization of ideas).
Math skills sufficient to perform basic calculations to review and process supply orders.
Typing/keyboarding skills sufficient to perform basic typing tasks with speed and accuracy.
Data entry and database management skills sufficient to accurately enter and maintain information in logs and databases (ex. Microsoft Excel).
Oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to problem solve and find acceptable solutions when needed.
Ability to physically stand, retrieve deliveries of mail/boxes that may weigh up to 50 lbs., and sort mail prior to delivery.
Ability to learn to use a powered pallet jack and forklift to move pallets.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a shipping warehouse and/or mailroom in a large business or organization.
Ability to explain general postage and shipping policies, standards, rules, regulations to customers.
Ability to learn to operate basic Central Services equipment such as postage machines, pallet jack and forklift.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, employees and the general public.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of private information according to laws, rules, policies and procedures.
Background and experience working with various diverse backgrounds, populations, ages, races and ethnicities with the ability to demonstrate sensitivity to these diverse needs and concerns.

Responsibilities

Provides mailroom services for Normandale Community College.
Assists in placing orders and maintaining the college’s general supply inventory.
Assists in receiving and shipping of all merchandise and supplies for Normandale Community College.
Assists other departments during busy times, including Groundskeeping and the Textbook Depot.
Actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including to achieve equity in educational outcomes and to support a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.

Benefits

Low cost medical, dental, vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Generous vacation and sick leave
11 paid holidays each year
Employer paid life insurance
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans
Tax-deferred compensation plans
Tuition waivers available for yourself and eligible dependents once certain criteria are met.
Low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles
Employer-paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling.
12 paid holidays
Generous vacation and sick time
Six weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
Robust Pension Plan
457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts
Various investment options.
Dedicated professional development
Tuition waivers for both you and your dependents.