The Boston University Libraries are seeking a Mailroom and Delivery Coordinator to support the functions related to the receipt, processing, and delivery of Libraries mail and material for all branches of the University Libraries. The Mailroom and Delivery Coordinator is the primary point of contact at the Mugar Library Mailroom, responsible for managing access to the loading dock, processing and distributing deliveries, troubleshooting any issues that arise with shipments and couriers, and maintaining the office supply inventory. The Libraries Mailroom and Delivery Coordinator takes the lead in Libraries recycling and sustainability program, working with BU Sustainability and internal stakeholders to optimize efforts among library branches. The Libraries Mailroom and Delivery Coordinator supervises a student staff of 10 and is responsible for training, scheduling, and payroll approval.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the Mugar Library Mailroom and managing access to the loading dock at 771 Commonwealth Avenue.
• Manages the receipt, sorting, and distribution of mail and packages/shipments for all branches of the Boston University Libraries, facilitating immediate delivery of rush shipments.
• Establishes processes and documentation to support timely and accurate mail service to branches of the University Libraries.
• Develops relationships with couriers that regularly visit Libraries, to facilitate timely and accurate deliveries and troubleshoot lost items.
• Coordinates with the University Sustainability program and Libraries stakeholders to adopt best practices in Mugar Library and branches.
• Responsible for the oversight and support of recycling and sustainability efforts within branches of the BU Libraries.
• Supervises a cohort of student employees, including hiring, scheduling, training, developing training material, and management of up to 10 Boston University students employed to support Mailroom operations.
• Manages and deploys the Libraries’ office supply inventory, keeping highly-requested items on hand and easily accessible to staff of the University Libraries and culling items that are no longer in use.

• Associate’s degree
• 1-3 years of relevant experience

Boston University Libraries is a learning organization that supports the work of BU librarians, archivists, and information and subject specialists to seek and share knowledge, practices, and perspectives that advance library services to the university community. Embedded in numerous vibrant regional and national library and information specialist networks, the Boston University Libraries are active members within the Boston Library Consortium, the Association of Research Libraries, and the Coalition for Networked Information, and library staff at BU serve as engaged thought-leaders on a wide breadth of library management and service areas across diverse communities.

Through the Libraries, BU also is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Northeast Research Libraries Consortium (NERL), HathiTrust, the Boston Library Consortium (BLC), the Eastern Academic Scholars’ Trust (EAST), the OCLC Research Library Partnership, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), and the Higher Education Leadership Initiative for Open Scholarship (HELIOS).

Boston University, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world, with two primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the globe. Chartered in 1869, the University is home to more than 33,000 students from more than 130 countries, 375,000 living alumni, 10,000 faculty and staff, and 17 schools and colleges.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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