The University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking a dependable and friendly Mail Clerk to support campus mail operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely distribution of mail and packages across the university.
Joining UAF means becoming part of a supportive campus community while performing meaningful work on a consistent schedule. This role offers daily opportunities to interact with students, faculty, and staff while helping keep campus operations running smoothly.
This position supports daily mailroom operations by sorting incoming mail, delivering departmental mail throughout the UAF campus, and processing outgoing shipments. The Mail Clerk also assists with overall mailroom operations and may serve as a Passport Acceptance Clerk, with training provided as needed. The successful candidate must be able to lift up to 70 pounds and possess a valid Alaska driver's license that qualifies them to drive on university business.
If you enjoy providing essential services, working in a team-oriented environment, and contributing to the success of the university community, we encourage you to apply.
To thrive in this role, you will have a strong commitment to providing excellent customer service and the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. You will be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities while working efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meeting deadlines. Success in this position requires the ability to remain calm under pressure, think critically, resolve issues, and adapt to changing customer volumes, mail volumes, and operational needs. You should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, possess intermediate computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and have the ability to quickly learn new technology, point-of-sale systems, and required certifications. A strong commitment to following security procedures to safeguard mail, packages, cash, and customer information is essential. USPS experience is preferred but not required, as the knowledge and skills necessary for the position can be acquired during the probationary period. A valid Alaska driver's license held for at least three years, with the ability to qualify as a University of Alaska authorized driver, is required, as driving on university business is an essential function of the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
College coursework and two years of progressively responsible relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
An unrestricted Alaska driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving criteria is required.
Position Details:
This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package . UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule , Grade 76, based on education and experience.
Application review will begin on August 26, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive priority consideration; however, the recruitment will remain open until filled.
To view the full list of job responsibilities, please click HERE .
If you have any questions regarding this position, Facilities Services Human Resources, at UAF-FSHR@alaska.edu.
This position is part of a bargaining unit represented by the Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity (CAUSE)-UAW.
*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at ua-ada@alaska.edu .
The University of Alaska ( www.alaska.edu ) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination ( www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination ) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
* Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety . Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu .
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu .
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf . Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu .