Clerk Messenger/Copy Center Clerk

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

1d • $18 - $21

About The Position

Join Booth’s Facilities team as a Clerk Messenger/Copy Center Clerk and play a vital role in supporting Business Center operations. Interact daily with faculty, staff, and students, delivering exceptional service, managing print/copy projects, and ensuring smooth logistics. Act as the go-to for on-campus deliveries, copy center operations, and support tasks—making a direct impact on campus life in a collaborative, dynamic environment. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored employment authorization.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude; visual acuity; manual dexterity.
• Excellent customer service, communications, and professional attitude.
• Work successfully as part of a team.
• Possess a basic understanding of internet environments.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn customized programs required.
• Frequently perform strenuous physical activity such as lifting, carrying, crouching, kneeling, driving, reaching, stooping and balancing.
• Lift and manipulate objects of up to 50 pounds and transport for 50 feet.
• Push up to a maximum of 200 pounds.
• Manipulate and use correctly and safely all associated tools.
• Climb ladders and crawl distances and lifts.
• Move about the campus in all weather conditions.
• Resume/CV

Nice To Haves

• Business center experience including duplicating, shipping and receiving experience preferred.
• Proficient in using Adobe creative cloud preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties and tasks as assigned and approved by the Facilities Services Manager and or the Manager of Shipping and Receiving and/or Booth Facilities leadership staff.
• Inspect Booth owned and operated and Business Center duplication machines daily to stock supplies and perform basic maintenance functions. Report technical issues as needed/required.
• Provide support to Copy Center Clerk, processing of copy center orders, operation of copy center machines including but not limited to photocopiers, large format printer, laminator, board cutter and binding machine.
• Provide support to the mail room operations. This includes operating a postage meter, processing on-line shipping labels for Business Center customers, daily pick-up and delivery runs on campus and to our downtown locations.
• Provide support for the Dock Master when coverage is needed for lunches and/or absences.
• Deliver parcels and equipment by hand or by using hand carts or hand trucks.
• Pick-up and delivery of incoming/outgoing packages and copy center orders.
• Operate Booth vehicles and other items of equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with departmental guidelines, immediately reporting accidents or mechanical problems to assigned supervision.
• Perform duties and tasks as assigned and approved through the Booth work order system. Complete assigned work orders within the priority time frame and report back after completion of task.
• Move and rearrange building furniture and building signage as required for events, emergency, or staffing shortages.
• Pack for safe shipment and unpack office contents for faculty and staff in accordance with current procedures and processes.
• Night and weekend work may be requested or required on occasion.
• This position may also perform duties in the Gleacher Center or other Booth Buildings as needed/required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED