Please print and complete the following form and return it to Residential Living

Western Carolina University
Department of Residential Living
Mail Room Assistant Application

General Qualifications:

  • Full-time student (12 credit hours of more) carrying a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better at all times.
  • Abide by the University's policies and regulations.
  • Display customer service when dealing with complaints and/or problems from customers(student/parents).
  • Communicate significant issues with Residential Living Directors.
  • Perform daily duties that consist of: handling and logging-in packages of various sizes, sorting and forwarding mail, handling complaints or problems brought to your attention, answering phone calls about packages or mail-related issues, and assist the Mail Room Supervisor as needed.
  • Work in the Residential Living Mail Room at your specified hours on Monday through Friday (must be willing to rearrange class schedule to fit work schedule of a maximum of 20 hours per week).
  • Remain on campus throughout the last day of exams prior to any holidays or breaks.
  • Return early to campus after holidays or breaks for training or mail room preparation.

Applicant Information:

Full Name_____________________________________________________________
Social Security Number___________________________________________________
Campus Address
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Home Address
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Campus Phone_____________________Home Phone_______________________
Culmulative GPA_______ Full-time Student: Yes___ No___
Credit hours for upcoming semester_____Expected Graduation Date__________

General Questions:

  1. Do you anticipate participation in any of the following activites in the near future? If so, when? (Student Teaching, Internship, Practium, Co-op placement, or other major commitments).







  2. List your skill and abilities that would be an asset to you in this position.







  3. How would you respond to continous mailbox vandalism?







  4. How would you handle a phone call regarding hardware problems with a resident's mailbox (time of call is 7:00 PM)?







  5. How would you handle a complaint about a Residence Hall Mail Clerk?







Current and Past Work Experiences:

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Contract:

The following statements are intented to cover primary guidelines of employment of the Residence Hall Mail Clerk. Please read and initital each statement to indicate your understanding.
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  • Mail Room Assistants will be expected to remain registered as full-time students at WCU in good academic standing with at least 2.0 cumulative GPA or better at all times.
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  • Mail Room Assistants will be expected to follow strict federal guidelins regarding mail operations, along with University policies and regulations.
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  • Mail Room Assistants will be expected to prepare the mail room for operation prior to the first day of classes (expected to return early after summer and academic semester breaks).
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  • Mail Room Assistants will be committed to fixing and communicating significant issues with the Residential Living Directors within a day's notice (24 hours to satisfy student). For an example, irate parents, Mail Room Maintenance problems.
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  • Mail Room Assistants will occasionally, assist Residence Hall Mail Clerks eith faulty boxes or combination problems.
I have read and understood the responsibilitites and requirements of the Residence Hall Mail Clerk position.
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