Housing Mail Room and Towers Desk Supervisor

Universities of Wisconsin • Eau Claire, WI

13d • $19

About The Position

A full-time university staff position is available in Housing and Residence Life beginning May 18, 2026. The working title for this assignment is Housing Mail Room and Towers Desk Supervisor with an official title of Shipping and Mail Assistant Supervisor. This is an expected-to-continue assignment which requires a six-month probationary period. This is a live-on position with a furnished apartment provided. This position is responsible for the total operation of the Housing mail and package delivery system for just under 4000 students, headquartered at the Towers Residence Hall Front Desk. The position will also supervise the student staff of the Towers front desk, who provide mail, vending and information services to residence hall students. During academic year breaks (fall, winter, and spring breaks) this position will supervise the on-call staff who provide services while Resident Assistants are off-duty. The unit of Housing and Residence Life consists of 24 staff members serving just under 4000 residence hall students in 13 residence halls.

Requirements

• Clean driving record, ability to pass annual driving authorization.
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supervising employees with and creating work schedules.
• Work hours are typically 7:45 to 4:30 weekdays, but employee must have flexibility to cover shifts and ensure uninterrupted service if their employees do not show.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds on a regular basis.
• Experience working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and experience as a user in computer database systems.
• Proven experience working effectively with a diverse population.
• High school diploma.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a large-scale corporate mail room, mail delivery service or mail carrier distribution room.
• Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assists with training staff on safety and security procedures
• Monitors postal inspections and the postal levels on the unit's postage meter for use in budget projections
• Assists in the development, scheduling, inspection, and supervision of operational work plans and/or staff for an assigned unit
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to mail and package receipt and delivery
• Oversees incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Responsible for inventory management and distribution, mail and package receipt and delivery, and shipping and/or delivery of packages and freight
• Maintains records and manifests regarding incoming packages, location, and date of delivery

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees