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Title:  Receiving Clerk

Title: Receiving Clerk  

Location: Upper East Side  

Org Unit: Receiving 

Work Days: Weekdays and some weekends 

Weekly Hours: 35.00 

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Range: $20.33 - $24.29  

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices 

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, is responsible for the operational and day-to-day activities of the receiving area and performs various mailroom/clerical duties

Job Responsibilities

  • Answers phones, responds to inquiries and triages calls to appropriate personnel.
  • Sorts all received mail, packages, or correspondence by recipients' location and/or department.
  • Receives, signs and logs all incoming packages from delivery services and courier services.
  • Delivers packages to recipients.
  • May perform custodial or entry level mechanic functions as needed.

Education

  • May vary

Experience

Previous experience in a receiving operations or related areas within a large complex organization

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills.

Licenses and Certifications

    Working Conditions/Physical Demands

    Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, early mornings and/or late nights; Position requires working in a non-office environment where there are some physical discomforts such as noise, dust, heat, fumes and other elements which are continuously present; Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move objects weighing a minimum of 80 pounds and push/pull objects up to 150 pounds; Position requires the utilization of various hand carts, lifts, jacks to perform duties

     

    Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

    Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

     


    Nearest Major Market: Manhattan
    Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

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