Post Office Assistant I (Temporary) Job at Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA

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  • Swarthmore College
  • Swarthmore, PA

Job Description

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.

Who We Are:

The Swarthmore College Post Office helps make sure our community’s mail and packages are delivered safely and efficiently. We manage on and off campus mailing and shipping services, postage sales, and management of student mailboxes.

The opportunity:

The Post Office Assistant I assists with the timely receiving, sorting, logging, and distribution of mail and parcels for students and the College departments. Tasks performed with minimal supervision include preparing mail and packages for internal distribution. This is a temporary position for 1 month during the beginning of the Spring Semester. 

Essential Responsibilities

Receives, sorts and delivers incoming mail and packages.

Assists members of the College community in processing outgoing mail and packages.

What you bring:

Required Qualifications

A high school diploma or equivalent.

Must be able to train and operate specialized mail room equipment, such as postal tracking software.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic knowledge of Window Operating System, Microsoft Office, Google Documents

What You Will Get:

You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus, and a collaborative work environment. Join a team of passionate, creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College students, faculty, and staff.

We want to hear from you if you are excited about this role!

PA Criminal Required

Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment.

Review the 2025 Swarthmore Benefits Guidebook. We offer benefit plans starting at zero cost! Upon benefit eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their accounts on the date participation begins.

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Job Tags

Temporary work,

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