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JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Mail Clerk III / SMOK

JOB CODE: 001105

DATE: December 2003

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JOB PURPOSE:

Under general supervision, performs duties in connection with the collection, sorting, and delivering of campus U.S. Mail for University departments usually located within one or two buildings.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares incoming and outgoing mail for distribution.

Time stamps, opens, reads, sorts, and routes incoming mail.

Keeps necessary records and completed forms.

Answers questions about U.S. Mail regulations.

Takes postage meter heads to Post Office to be reset and occasionally picks up orders from Post Office.

Affixes postage to packages or letter by hand, or stamps with postage meter, and dispatches mail.

Wraps packages or bundles by hand or using tying machine.

Weighs packages or letters, computes charges, and accepts payment, using weight scale and rate chart.

Inspects wrapping, address, and appearance of outgoing package or letter for conformance to standards, and accuracy.

Releases packages or letters to customer upon presentation of written notice or other identification.

Performs campus-wide metering responsibilities for Campus Mail Room.

Operates Mail Services computerized database.

Also serves as building manager in large academic building.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Knowledge of the location of University offices in primary work location, and knowledge of other offices to enable forwarding of mail.

Ability to perform tasks requiring medium-heavy physical effort.

Some knowledge of applicable Federal postal regulations.

Ability to perform basic computer and database operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED

Experience: Six months previous experience with Campus Mail Services

Required Certifications/Licenses:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing/ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time indoors, possible exposure to extreme hot or cold for one hour plus. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc.

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The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.