Postal Associate (Pooled Position)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Support Services Associate

Working Title
Postal Associate (Pooled Position)

Competency Level
Journey

Home Department
Postal Services - 35316

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
Postal Services provides a centralized mail service to the UNCW campus community. Postal Services provides a centralized mail service to the UNCW campus community. The University operates a campus mail facility to process all incoming, outgoing, and inter-office mail. Mail is distributed to students, staff and faculty through campus mail center. United States Postal Service contract station is operated on campus to provide mail services to campus and surrounding community

College
Business Services - 35300 College

College/School Information

University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace
Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position
The Postal Associate weighs letters and parcels; compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination; and affix correct postage. Sell and collect payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail, envelopes, and money orders utilizing RRS & POS system. Answer questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and student boxes. Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination. Deliver and obtain signatures from recipients of parcels or special mail services. Transport mail to student mail boxes, departments and off campus delivery locations. Process passport applications as an acceptance agents in the university passport office.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
High school diploma or equivalency; or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.


Preferred education, professional skills and experience
  • Knowledge of USPS postal regulations, operation, and resources.
  • Knowledge of the operation of PC, mail metering, and POS system.
  • Knowledge of postal safety and security regulations.


Required Certifications or licensure
  • Valid NC Driver’s License.
  • Annual certification as passport acceptance agent or eligibility to obtain certification upon hire.


FTE
1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year
12 Months

Work Days
Monday - Friday

Work Hours
8AM - 5PM

Type of Position
Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number
8274

Job Posting Date
02/13/2026

Posting Close Date
02/27/2026

Number of Openings
Multi-Positions

Special Notes to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’ section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.

Eligibility for Employment
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

External Link to Posting

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
Optional Documents

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