Mail Handler (37.5 Hour)

In the State of Connecticut, Tunxis Community College (TXCC) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) established in 1970 by an act of the Connecticut state legislature as the twelfth institution in the Connecticut state community college system.  The CSCU provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success.  Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies, and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.  

The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves, as well as awards associates degrees and certificates.  The majority of our students are focused on completing their studies at Tunxis and transferring to a 4-year institution.  

We are currently recruiting for a Mail Handler position to work at Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT.  This position is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 1st shift, Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, and is necessary to ensure that incoming and interoffice mail is sorted and distributed efficiently and accurately to the campus community.

To comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.  In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify your qualifications on your application.  Employment of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful background check. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.

Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, a resume, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date.  The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses.  Please regularly check your email for notifications.  Please check your SPAM and/or junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.  Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period.  It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception.  Requests should be made to CSCU-RecruitmentTeam@commnet.edu.

For specific questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Dina Wulinsky, CSCU-RecruitmentTeam@commnet.edu.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the receipt, processing and distribution of mail.

Sorts, distributes and routes incoming and interoffice mail; operates automatic postage application equipment, mail inserters, and weight scales; weighs and stamps postaged, franked or metered mail; drives state vehicles in the delivery of United States and interagency mail; picks up and delivers mail at United States Post Offices; signs for insured, certified, registered and special delivery mail; updates and maintains records; may maintain daily cash records; schedules vehicle maintenance; provides postal service assistance to customers; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of U.S. Postal Service regulations, rates and classes of mail; some oral and written communication skills; some interpersonal skills; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to perform basic arithmetic computations; ability to utilize computer software; ability to operate computerized and mechanical postal processing equipment; some mechanical ability.

One (1) year of experience in a mail service or postal operation involving the operation and maintenance of mail service equipment.

Preference will be given to individuals with customer relations experience.

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

1. Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
2. A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weight.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.