Mailroom Attendant

About us

Founded in 1926, Brooks School offers a co-educational, college-preparatory program for approximately 380 students in grades nine through 12 on a 270-acre campus overlooking beautiful Lake Cochichewick in North Andover, Massachusetts.

At Brooks School, we seek to provide the most meaningful educational experience our students will have in their lives. To that end, adults and students work closely in the classroom, in the dormitories and in extracurricular activities, fostering a healthy adult/student relationship that is at the core of our close-knit community. Students participate in an active learning environment within a challenging academic curriculum including our signature Winter Term. Guided by our core values of empathy, engagement, integrity, passion, confidence, and creativity, all members of our community are committed to the school’s mission.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

This position supports the campus mailroom and is responsible for all mailing and shipments in the mailroom. Part-Time Hours are 10:00AM-2:00PM M-F (20 hrs/wk year-round) plus an additional 9-12 shift (3 hrs) every other Saturday (only when school is in session).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY OBJECTIVES:

• Process all outgoing mail through the Pitney Bowes postage machine and/or other mail carrier networks (UPS/FedEx/Etc.)

• Process all incoming and outgoing package delivery shipments via USMail, UPS, FedEx, and other couriers

• Sort mail and packages for all campus departments and students/residents; process packages through the mail/package notification system

• Place orders for postage and mailroom supplies as needed

• Input product and process transactions within the POS system/register

• Process requests for student money withdrawals from the POS system/register

• Balance the register and run daily reports

• Make IDs for all students and staff each school year and as needed throughout the year for lost IDs

• Prepare/Update the mail room (student mailboxes) prior to the start of each school year

• Other tasks as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to use a computer and multiple software programs

• Strong communication skills

• Capability of working unsupervised

• Ability to cover time off for coworkers as needed

• Ability to multi task in a fast paced environment

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Some college preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in an indoor environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The work performed in student services can be physical at times and requires 8 hours or more of physical activity including but not limited to performing the following tasks;

• Ability to be on feet moving for long periods of time

• Ability to stand on concrete floor for most of the shift

• Ability to lift, and move packages weighing fifty pounds is required.

• Bend, lift, kneel, reach and perform other movements to fully perform tasks;

• Read and understand employment-related safety information

TRAVEL: This role required less than 5% of travel.

EEO STATEMENT: Brooks School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, sexual orientation, disability or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, employment policies, financial aid and loan programs, athletic programs and other school administered programs and activities.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID 19: Brooks School is a COVID-19 vaccinated community. Please see our website for further details.

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location