Mail Room and Gift Shop Assistant

Your future role at a glance

Location:Wichita, KS

Facility: Via Christi Bayley & St. Francis Hospital

Department/Specialty:Mail Room & Gift Shop

Schedule:Day Shift | Full Time, 40hrs weekly, Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Dual-Role Position & Travel: This position requires daily travel using a reliable vehicle to split time between two locations: the Bayley Building Mail Room and the St. Francis Flower & Gift Shop, working Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Mail Room Operations: Responsibilities include daily runs to sort and deliver post office and interoffice mail, metering outgoing mail, and serving as back-up to the St. Francis Mail RoomClerk as needed.
• Administrative Support: Maintain and order office supplies, and manage break room ordering and stocking for Bayley departments, including occasional FedEx shipping for small packages.
• Retail and Cash Handling: Perform all cashiering duties, including A.M. opening procedures such as preparing cash drawers, completing the bank deposit, and maintaining the spreadsheet for daily business in the Gift Shop.
• Customer Service and Inventory: Provide great customer service, assist with inventory management and prep (checking in and pricing merchandise), and handle floral in-take phone orders and in-hospital deliveries.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  • Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Preferred Skills: Candidates must demonstrate professionalism, organizational and critical thinking skills, possess basic math and money handling skills (including accurately counting cash drawers), and have the ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, along with performing light lifting.
• Required: Access to a reliable vehicle and the willingness to travel between the two sites on a daily basis.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.