Clerk, Mailroom

Location: 5168 Ezell Rd., Graceville, FL 32440

Status: Full Time, 8 hours per day

Pay

$16.00 per hour

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave
• Opportunities for job advancement

About the role

Reports to the mailroom supervisor. Responsible for the coordination of mail services for the facility and performing postal duties in the mail room requiring familiarity with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) directives.

Responsibilities

• Process all incoming and outgoing inmate correspondence, prepare forms, and maintain records and files related to inmate correspondence.
• Perform administrative duties necessary to ensure the processing of all offender correspondence in compliance with correspondence rules under Florida administrative codes pertaining to mail procedures.
• Review incoming books intended for offender receipt; inspect general offender correspondence, publications, and packages; and maintain all records and files pertinent to processing offender correspondence and mailroom activities.
• Sort, open, inspect, and scan inmate correspondence. Maintain related records.
• Deliver inmate mail. Requires regular pushing and pulling of mail carts, carrying mail bins, and lifting and moving packages. Requires climbing stairs, long periods of walking or standing.
• Act as authorized courier for receipt of registered, special delivery, or other mails received for employees and/or inmates.
• Sort departmental mail.
• Provide information and responses to inquiries regarding routine mailroom procedures.
• Maintain contact with US Postal Service personnel and private mail carriers (e.g., UPS, Federal Express).
• Operate postal equipment and ascertain postage needed.
• Prepare various forms related to the processing of inmate correspondence and mailroom functions.
• Deliver outgoing mail each afternoon to the post office.
• Ensure offenders do not handle other offender’s correspondence.
• Respond to offender questions, complaints, and/or requests pertaining to their correspondence.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Maintain accountability of inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Post-Hire Requirements

• Must attain and maintain appropriate facility security clearance.
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.