Central Washington University is recruiting a Mail Processing - Driver Lead to join our Mail Services team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a competitive salary plus the awesome CWU benefits.
Who we are:
We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams.
Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of ~8,300 students.
Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for seven out of eight years, CWU was a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. RentCafe has also named CWU #13 of the Top 20 Best College Towns in the U.S. in 2025.
Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus.
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What we offer:
Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.
The Role:
Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of others and independently oversee and perform mail services. Additionally, will perform some functions of receiving, shipping center which will include the transfer and delivery of equipment, merchandise, materials and supplies. Facilities and Skilled Trades employees directly affect the vision, mission, and values of Central Washington University by contributing to a sustainable campus environment and by supporting and creating spaces where students, faculty, and staff feel welcome, safe, and comfortable.
All employees are expected to uphold and contribute to CWU's vision, mission, and values, fostering a culture of student success and institutional excellence.
Mail Processing Center
- Circulate post and parcels from USPS, and various transportation companies.
- Operate mail processing equipment.
- Coordinate regular mail equipment maintenance with vendor(s). Verify and ensure USPS standards are met.
- Coordinate with multiple departments to pre-plan large mailings and other requests.
- Resolve department conflicts to ensure their success.
- Ensure rigorous delivery schedule is completed on time.
- Provide a safe, clean, and well-organized working environment.
- Responsible for scheduling vehicles and equipment maintenance.
- Receives, schedules and oversees all courier packages (UPS, FED EX, etc.).
- Review department and institutional rules and regulations concerning mail operations and recommend changes and improvements to system and or processes.
- Overseeing students' routes and activities.
- Reconciling billing reports.
- May be required to drive a university owned vehicle.
Lead Duties
- Assign and check work and provide training. May provide feedback to supervisor to assist with work assignments and job performance.
Shipping and Receiving Center
- Assists customers at warehouse service centers and all extended customer service locations.
- Release stock inventory and special orders to applicable personnel using automated work order system software.
- Prepares outgoing stock orders for university and housing departments.
- Delivers stock, special and downtown orders to appropriate department or construction location.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
Competencies
Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU, we're committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you're looking for!
Salary: This position is based on the range 40 of the Washington State Classification Listing, which has a minimum annual salary of $42,972 and maximum annual salary of $57,252. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Schedule/Appointment: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm (1 hour lunch) / WFSE Bargaining Unit 1
Working Conditions: Work is performed in an indoor office setting with frequent in-person interactions. It is essential to be able to remain at a desk/computer workstation for prolonged periods of time, perform extensive data entry and other computer-related tasks and create/maintain filing systems for departmental records. Some evening or weekend work and/or occasional travel may be required.
This position may work indoors and outdoors at times in hot/cold/noisy/dirty/wet areas, as well as a dusty warehouse. Requires frequent lifting of heavy loads. Will operate forklifts and pallet-jacks. Will be trained to handle hazardous equipment and products. Will participate in inventory processes.
Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance, along with vacation and sick leave plans depending on employment classification. For additional information please visit Benefits, Perks, and Leave and Total Rewards Calculator.
An employee of CWU may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if the employee has student loans. To learn more, visit: https://ofm.wa.gov/state-human-resources/public-service-loan-forgiveness-program.
To apply for this position, you must complete the on-line application and attach:
Screening Begins: April 29, 2026
**Priority will be given to applications received by the screening date. Incomplete applications may not be considered.