Mail Clerk/Screener (20081817, 20081763)
About The Position
Operates x-ray equipment to scan incoming parcels and packages for detection of potentially threatening and suspicious materials (contraband). Follows security procedures for confiscation of contraband and notification of appropriate institutional staff for investigation. Operates postage machines (e.g. postage scale, meter machine) to process incoming/outgoing mail (e.g. sorts mail for most efficient handling). Determines class of mail. Sets postage meters: date and time stamps, opens, bundles, addresses. Completes documentation associated with special mail handling such as certified return receipts or receipts for insurance. Ensures prompt handling of time sensitive documents that could have impact on legal notifications and delivers to appropriate office and/or picks up mail, parcels and/or messages. Loads and unloads trucks and/or distributes contents to various offices. Maintains daily records of mail processed for billing purposes. Prepares UPS or express letters or packages. Maintains records of postage used and/or volume of mail. Stuffs envelopes. Inventories and/or distributes supplies. Labels, folds and/or staples materials. Photocopies materials. Delivers and/or picks up documents, packages and materials. Makes service calls and/or assists in repair and/or maintenance of machines. Answers inquiries from other employees, inmates and general public regarding U.S. Postal regulations. Explains postal procedures and requirements for insured, certified and other postal options. Explains differences in postal rates and classes of mail. Tracks lost or misdirected mail.
Requirements
- Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division & reading common English vocabulary
- Valid driver's license if position requires operation of vehicle to pick up or deliver mail
- Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment
Nice To Haves
- Job Skills: Operational Support
Responsibilities
- Operates x-ray equipment to scan incoming parcels and packages for detection of potentially threatening and suspicious materials (contraband)
- Follows security procedures for confiscation of contraband and notification of appropriate institutional staff for investigation
- Operates postage machines (e.g. postage scale, meter machine) to process incoming/outgoing mail
- Sorts mail for most efficient handling
- Determines class of mail
- Sets postage meters: date and time stamps, opens, bundles, addresses
- Completes documentation associated with special mail handling such as certified return receipts or receipts for insurance
- Ensures prompt handling of time sensitive documents that could have impact on legal notifications
- Delivers to appropriate office and/or picks up mail, parcels and/or messages
- Loads and unloads trucks and/or distributes contents to various offices
- Maintains daily records of mail processed for billing purposes
- Prepares UPS or express letters or packages
- Maintains records of postage used and/or volume of mail
- Stuffs envelopes
- Inventories and/or distributes supplies
- Labels, folds and/or staples materials
- Photocopies materials
- Delivers and/or picks up documents, packages and materials
- Makes service calls and/or assists in repair and/or maintenance of machines
- Answers inquiries from other employees, inmates and general public regarding U.S. Postal regulations
- Explains postal procedures and requirements for insured, certified and other postal options
- Explains differences in postal rates and classes of mail
- Tracks lost or misdirected mail
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
