Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Truck Driver (Mail)

Job Title

Campus Mail Driver/Sorter

Department

Campus Mail | Student Housing and Community Services

Compensation Range

$4,131.00 - $4,332.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

May 28, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

WORK WEEK: Monday to Friday

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

Under general administrative direction of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Campus Mail Coordinators, drives a mail truck and/or other delivery vehicles to distribute internal and external mail/parcels to designated local areas.

Organizational Status

Reports to the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Campus Mail Coordinators.

Work Performed

Drives a mail truck, van, or other delivery vehicles to distribute mail/parcels to designated points on and off campus.

Operates a truck, van, or other delivery vehicles to pickup/deliver mail/parcels at various departmental locations on a scheduled or on call basis.

Sorts mail/parcels.

Assembles and bundles mail/parcels for distribution.

Provides general assistance with the distribution of mail/parcels at various designated distribution areas.

Obtains and/or provides signatures for various registered, courier and other mail/parcels that are directly distributed or received.

Maintains all vehicle fluid levels and tire air pressure on trucks or vans and ensures vehicles are properly maintained in safe operating condition.

Responds to general inquiries relating to mail/parcel distribution and refers other inquires to appropriate individuals within the department.

Carries out any other related duties as necessary in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the position.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Decisions relate to sequence of duties; errors cause minor delays in service or lost/misdirected mail.

Supervision Received

Works under the general administrative direction of the Operations Manager and the direct supervision of the Campus Mail Coordinators.

Supervision Given

None. May explain work sequence to others.

Minimum Qualifications

High school graduation, valid BC driver’s license and a minimum six months of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
• Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a large automated mailing service an asset. Ability to provide quality service to customers in a courteous, patient manner. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines. Good physical condition with the ability to lift and transport parcels, varying in weight, up to sixty (60) pounds. Ability to operate computers, computer operating systems, and productivity software; as well as metering and associated mailing equipment as asset. Ability to exercise sound judgment

About Us

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world.

Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together?

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.