Postal Technician I

About the Role

The Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to educate, prepare and train Kentucky's current and future workforces. The cabinet is seeking to fill a Postal Technician I position located within the Office of Administrative Services. This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position, paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant. Employees in this role are designated as unclassified (non-merit) but are eligible to receive benefits at the same level as classified (merit) employees in permanent positions.

Responsibilities

• Receives and sorts all incoming mail.
• Picks up and delivers regular and messenger mail to the appropriate internal recipients.
• Assists Cabinet employees with proper mailing and shipping procedures.
• Picks up all outgoing mail from Office Unemployment Insurance (OUI) employees in designated areas.
• Sorts and uses postage equipment for weight, postage, and accounting systems.
• Gathers Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax deposits and other documents and delivers them to the Department of Treasury and Revenue daily.
• Retrieves UI claimant checks, off-cycle payroll checks, and various checks for the accounting branch and delivers as appropriate.
• Performs routine maintenance on postal equipment, including cleaning, oiling, and minor adjustments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds, move mail carts weighing up to 800 pounds, and operate machinery requiring standing, walking, and lifting above head.
• Must safeguard confidential and sensitive information, complete required training, and adhere to all policies and statutes.
• Daily travel required to pick up and deliver mail.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Pay

$2,459.44 - $3,320.24 monthly.

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Eligible for overtime pay.