Mail Clerk I (40 hrs./wk, 260 days)

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Picks up and sorts mail, flats, packages and other materials and supplies according to various categories.
• Prepares mail and supplies for intra-district delivery or U.S. mail by bundling, wrapping and weighing.
• Adequately adheres to prescribed postal requirements and procedures.
• Delivers and picks up mail and supplies to and from various schools, offices and locations within the District on foot or by truck utilizing established routes and time schedules.
• Allocates cost of metered mail to appropriate accounts.
• Maintains lists of registered mail.
• Assists in preparing routine reports and memos.
• Operates a variety of mail processing equipment to fold, insert, seal, and meter mail.
• Operates a variety of paper supply and stationery equipment.
• Maintains working and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

• Education/Experience: Any experience equivalent to education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. There are no minimum education or experience requirements.
• Knowledge of: Operation of a motor vehicle; Nevada state traffic laws; basic arithmetic computations; basic record-keeping techniques.
• Skill at: Reading and memorizing names and numbers rapidly; planning, organizing and coordinating own work to meet schedules routes; driving a vehicle safely and skillfully; learning to sort and categorize mail, packages, flats and other materials according to prescribed postal regulations and district procedures; learning to operate, adjust and maintain postage and mail processing equipment; reading, writing and speaking English at a level required for successful job performance; performing basic clerical duties including the use of simple mathematical formulas; assuming responsibility and accountability for mail and materials including valuables such as cash, payroll warrants or drugs; understanding and following oral and written instructions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Special Requirements: Ability to lift, move, and load heavy packages, materials and other items safely and to stand or walk for long periods.
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid State of Nevada license with a driving record acceptable to the District.