Mail Clerk Driver

Tulsa County

2d•$16

About The Position

Under general supervision, sorts incoming mail for distribution and dispatches outgoing mail and delivers mail to outside County departments by performing the following duties. All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County. Essential Job Functions Pick up mail and parcels from the USPS downtown location. Assists Mail Services supervisor with preparation of and sorting of; mail, inter-office envelopes, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs for delivery. Follows a regular pickup and delivery schedule to complete deliveries of mail, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs. Assigned by the Mail Services Supervisor. Reports on any necessary changes to pickup and delivery schedules to the Mail Services Supervisor. Complete deliveries of mail, inter-office envelopes, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs throughout the Tulsa County area daily. Operates a County Vehicle to complete deliveries of mail, inter-office envelopes, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs to Tulsa County and outside Tulsa County organizations within the Downtown Tulsa Area daily. Operates a mobile shipping & receiving scanner to log completed delivery times & dates. Calibrate and operate scales to determine proper amount of postage. Determine rate of postage for different mail, including first, second, third, and fourth class. Determine most efficient and economical method to send mail. Utilize postage charge and calibrated map to determine proper amount of postage for packages. Operate postage meters, scales, duplicating machines, and other office equipment. Maintain records concerning monies received, postal charges, amount of insured and certified mail. May assume the duties of Mail Services Supervisor absence. Additional Job Description Qualifications Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Skill in preparing, sorting, and distributing mail. Knowledge of postal regulations; of methods of handling and distributing incoming mail and the processing of outgoing mail; of the operations or postal machines such as scales; of standard office policies and procedures; and of record maintenance. Ability to deal tactfully with others; to understand and follow accurately oral and written instructions; to express ideas clearly and concisely; to drive a vehicle in all types of weather; and to lift sacks of mail and packages. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet, spreadsheet and word processing applications and Knowledge of Shipping & Receiving software and hardware. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of experience. Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months Defensive Driving Class through Tulsa County within 6 months of hired Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, detect, position; reach with hands and arms; and communicate, convey, express oneself, exchange information. The employee is frequently required to assume a stationary position. The employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally up to 50 pounds but no more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job the employee is occasionally frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Requirements

Skill in preparing, sorting, and distributing mail.
Knowledge of postal regulations; of methods of handling and distributing incoming mail and the processing of outgoing mail; of the operations or postal machines such as scales; of standard office policies and procedures; and of record maintenance.
Ability to deal tactfully with others; to understand and follow accurately oral and written instructions; to express ideas clearly and concisely; to drive a vehicle in all types of weather; and to lift sacks of mail and packages.
knowledge of Internet, spreadsheet and word processing applications and Knowledge of Shipping & Receiving software and hardware.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year of experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months
Defensive Driving Class through Tulsa County within 6 months of hired

Responsibilities

Pick up mail and parcels from the USPS downtown location.
Assists Mail Services supervisor with preparation of and sorting of; mail, inter-office envelopes, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs for delivery.
Follows a regular pickup and delivery schedule to complete deliveries of mail, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs. Assigned by the Mail Services Supervisor.
Reports on any necessary changes to pickup and delivery schedules to the Mail Services Supervisor.
Complete deliveries of mail, inter-office envelopes, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs throughout the Tulsa County area daily.
Operates a County Vehicle to complete deliveries of mail, inter-office envelopes, parcels, and Admin. Services jobs to Tulsa County and outside Tulsa County organizations within the Downtown Tulsa Area daily.
Operates a mobile shipping & receiving scanner to log completed delivery times & dates.
Calibrate and operate scales to determine proper amount of postage.
Determine rate of postage for different mail, including first, second, third, and fourth class.
Determine most efficient and economical method to send mail.
Utilize postage charge and calibrated map to determine proper amount of postage for packages.
Operate postage meters, scales, duplicating machines, and other office equipment.
Maintain records concerning monies received, postal charges, amount of insured and certified mail.
May assume the duties of Mail Services Supervisor absence.