Mail Clerk

City of Beaumont • Beaumont, TX

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Mail Clerk picks up, sorts, and delivers mail to City departments; collects outgoing and interoffice mail; prepares certified letters and insurance slips; and codes outgoing mail to the sending departments. The role also drives an assigned motor vehicle on the mail route, keeps it clean, and ensures required fleet services are completed. The clerk may collect and deliver supplies to City office buildings, deliver agenda packets to City Council on Fridays, and assist the Purchasing office after daily mail duties are completed. The mailroom must be kept clean and orderly, and other duties may be assigned.

This position is 100% onsite. Work includes collecting and delivering mail in all types of weather and driving in heavy traffic. The usual schedule is Monday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m.–7 or 8 p.m. on average. The schedule may change based on City needs, and the employee must adapt as directed by the Purchasing Manager. Overtime may be needed for Friday agenda packet delivery.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Class C driver’s license with a good driving record. An equivalent out-of-state driver’s license is considered; Texas law requires a valid Texas license within 30 days of establishing residency. Hire is contingent on a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening. The City provides equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of postal regulations.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports, work with figures, and use a postage meter and scales as needed, including performing minor maintenance on them.
• Ability to drive in difficult traffic and weather conditions and work to a close time schedule.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City personnel, officials, and the public.
• High school graduation or high school equivalency.
• Valid Class C driver’s license with a good driving record; an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license is considered, with a valid Texas license required within 30 days of establishing Texas residency.
• Must pass a background investigation and drug/alcohol screening upon selection for hire.
• Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Pick up mail at the Post Office, sort it, and deliver it to City departments.
• Collect outgoing letters, including interoffice mail, and prepare certified letters and insurance slips.
• Code outgoing mail to the sending departments.
• Drive the assigned motor vehicle on the mail route, keep it clean, and ensure required fleet services are completed.
• Collect and deliver supplies to City office buildings as needed.
• Deliver agenda packets to City Council on Fridays, working overtime as needed.
• Assist the Purchasing office as needed after daily mail duties are completed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly mailroom.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED