The Opportunity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is seeking a Supervisor of Postal Services to oversee the daily operations of the University’s Mail Center and ensure reliable, efficient mail and shipping services for campus departments, students, and local affiliates. This role provides hands-on leadership, staff and student supervision, customer service, and operational support while ensuring compliance with USPS regulations and University policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily incoming and outgoing mail, package, and shipping operations for the University.
Supervise, train, schedule, coach, and support Mail Center staff and student assistants.
Coordinate USPS, UPS, FedEx, and other shipping services, including package processing and carrier pickups.
Oversee USPS Contract Postal Unit (CPU) customer service, including postage and supply sales and payment processing.
Coordinate the pickup, receiving, sorting, staging, delivery, forwarding, and return of mail and packages.
Oversee student mailboxes, maintain related records, and coordinate mail forwarding services.
Provide campus courier coverage and coordinate delivery schedules across campus.
Monitor postage funds, shipping transactions, invoices, cross-charges, and related departmental records.
Track incoming and outgoing mail and package volumes for reporting and statistical purposes.
Ensure compliance with USPS requirements, University policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Monitor the safe operation, maintenance, and proper use of Mail Center equipment and vehicles.
Assist with departmental budgeting, strategic planning, purchasing, and office supply needs.
Provide customer assistance and resolve mail, package, and delivery-related questions or issues.
Support the overall day-to-day operations of the Mail Center and serve as a backup liaison to the USPS.
About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Education
High school diploma or GED required.
Preferred areas of concentration include Shipping and Receiving, Customer Service, or Retail.
Required Experience
3–5 years of related experience in shipping, receiving, postal services, mail/package processing, customer service, or a related field.
Experience overseeing personnel and managing departmental funds.
Experience with all phases of shipping operations.
Required License
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Ability to effectively manage, instruct, train, and oversee staff and student employees.
Knowledge of U.S. Postal Service and shipping services, requirements, and safety regulations related to mail and package preparation and processing.
Knowledge of mail and package processing equipment, handling, distribution, and delivery techniques.
Ability to provide effective customer service and resolve shipping, mail, and delivery-related issues.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced operational environment.
Ability to follow and enforce policies, procedures, and applicable postal and shipping regulations.
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R312062. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
Cover letter
Resume
Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit our website.
Embry-Riddle is not seeking assistance from staffing or recruitment agencies. All agencies are directed to contact [email protected] and should not reach out to hiring managers or staff.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Three to five years of related experience in shipping, receiving, postal services, mail or package processing, customer service, or a related field
- Experience overseeing personnel
- Experience managing departmental funds
- Experience with all phases of shipping operations
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Ability to manage, instruct, train, and oversee staff and student employees
- Knowledge of USPS and shipping service requirements and safety regulations
- Knowledge of mail and package processing equipment, handling, distribution, and delivery techniques
- Ability to provide customer service and resolve shipping, mail, and delivery issues
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced operational environment
- Ability to follow and enforce policies, procedures, and postal and shipping regulations
- Preferred concentration in shipping and receiving, customer service, or retail
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions include an automatic university contribution plus additional matching with immediate vesting, which feedback suggests is a standout feature. Additional options like long-term care integrated with life insurance reinforce long-term financial security.
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Parental & Family Support — Tuition waivers cover employees and extend to spouses and dependent children, including undergraduate degrees and some graduate study. Paid parental leave for eligible employees further supports families.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes a robust holiday schedule with a campus winter closure and a personal leave program that grows with tenure. Many roles observe a four-day summer workweek and receive additional paid time for community service.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Insights
What We Do
Embry‑Riddle has been at the forefront of ground-breaking aeronautical milestones since the early days of flight as the world's largest and most respected university specializing in aviation and aerospace. With over 155,000 graduates around the globe, Embry‑Riddle is leading the future – and changing it. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a nonprofit, independent institution offering degree programs at our residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as online through our award-winning Worldwide Campus. Programs at Embry-Riddle cover the various fields within applied science, aviation, business, computers & technology, engineering, security, intelligence & safety and space. The University engages in extensive research that aims to address the unique needs of the future of these industries – thanks to cutting-edge labs and facilities, expert faculty and a dedicated student body. All academic programs at Embry-Riddle are approved for veterans' educational benefits and are accompanied by personalized academic advisement. Visit www.erau.edu for more information. Follow our campuses on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok and YouTube for a real-time view of life at our campuses. CONTACT INFORMATION: Arizona: [email protected] // 800-888-3728 Florida: [email protected] // 800-862-2416 Worldwide: [email protected] // 800-522-6787
