Career Opportunities

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Reporting to the University Post Office Manager, the Post Office Clerk provides mail services at the Rose Hill campus. 

The Schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Makes primary and one or more secondary distribution of incoming mail to the various offices on campus and to student boxes.

Records and signs for all accountable mail items received from the Post Office and notifies the appropriate department offices.

Records UPS/FedEx and other commercial shipping and mail deliveries to students.

Corrects student mail which was incorrectly addressed and sorts for re-delivery.

Sells postage stamps, stamped paper, postal cards and domestic money orders.

Accepts from and makes window delivery to patrons of parcel post, insured, registered, certified, and express mail.

Handles UPS packages and other deliveries through a computerized system.

Makes collection of required postage due, when applicable, issues necessary receipts and delivers general mail to patrons.

Verifies first, third and fourth class mailings both for domestic and foreign mails.

Issues and cashes domestic money orders.

Must submit, on a daily basis, Post Office Form 1412, “Financial Daily Report”, submitting all monies and fees collected to the Office of Finance, General Post Office, Bronx, NY 10451.

Knowledge in using Domestic and International Mail Manual, National Zip Code Directory and Postal Bulletins.

Able to process mail through computerized package tracking system.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum of 2 years experience in postal or mail room positions.

Flexibility with schedule as needed to ensure processing of mail.

Must be able to read English and follow written instructions.

Must have the ability to understand and comply with written and verbal instructions and give understandable information in verbal and written form.

Must be able to perform basic arithmetic and maintain accurate financial records.

Must be able to lift packages of 70 or more pounds.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.