The University of Arizona
Human Resources
Classified Staff Employee Job Description
| Job Code: |
071510 |
| Title: | Mail Clerk |
| Pay Grade: | 14 |
Pay Range (min/mid/max): | $17,680/$20,933/$25,025 |
| FLSA: | Non-exempt |
Purpose of Classification: |
| Receives, sorts, processes and routes incoming and outgoing mail for university mail services or large department. |
Distinguishing Characteristics: |
| This is first in a series of four classifications and is distinguished from the Mail Clerk, Lead in that it does not have lead responsibilities. Incumbents in this classification may be required to lift and/or carry mail flats/bags weighing up to 70 lbs and walk considerable distances each day. Work is performed within pickup and delivery deadlines. |
Example of Duties: |
- Collects sorts and delivers incoming, outgoing and interdepartmental mail; operates various mail vehicles.
- Receives and sorts campus or department mail by departments and prepares bundles of mail parcels for delivery.
- Receives and sorts outgoing U.S. mail; meters mail and processes for delivery to U.S. Postal Service; operates mail metering machines and electronic accounting system.
- Processes all classes of mail including express mail and private carriers to ensure adherence to proper size, weight, postage and other postal requirements.
- Receives and processes incoming and outgoing insured, certified, express and registered mail and parcels according to postal regulations.
- Locates proper addresses and makes corrections for misdirected mail; forwards student mail according to United States Postal Service regulations.
- Sells postage stamps and money orders; hands out packages, certified and registered mail when assigned to service station.
- Closes out cash drawer, money orders and postage meter at end of shift.
- Prepares and processes necessary paperwork related to mail services; maintains records on quantities and descriptions of materials received and distributed.
- Performs other duties as required such as delivery of supplies dependent on area or department of assignment.
- Sorts and delivers mail to student dorms and/or mail boxes.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
- Knowledge of postal regulations.
- Ability to effectively communicate.
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Minimum Qualifications: |
- No prior experience required.
- Possession of a current Arizona Type D driver's license upon employment.
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Prepared: |
10/01/1990 |
| Revised: |
11/10/2003 |
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