Mail Clerk

Position Title:

Mail Clerk

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: MAIL CLERK SPMAIL-CLER01
STATUS: Part time
DEPARTMENT: Mail Center
DIVISION: Business & Auxiliary Services
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
UNION: Support & Technical
REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Print Services and Mail Room
PLACEMENT: Support staff, grade 4
MINIMUM PAY RATE: $15.00 per hour

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible to the full-time lead of the Mail Center, process incoming and outgoing campus mail and performs associated tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sort incoming USPS and interoffice mail.
• Deliver interoffice and USPS mail to all extended campuses using a college vehicle.
• Deliver Main Campus interoffice and USPS mail twice a day.
• Handle phones, provide exceptional customer service, and requested information.
• Understand and operate mailing equipment, folding machines, and process postage using a Pitney Bowes machine.
• Sort and package outgoing college First Class and bulk mail.
• Seal and prepare outgoing and interoffice mail for delivery which includes weighing, calculating and affixing correct postage.
• Provide special service forms, and sell stamps to college personnel.
• Maintain balanced USPS stamp stock and cash drawer and required mailing records and files.
• Assume duties of full time mail clerk when that person is not available.
• Provide backup coverage for Print Services Clerk when necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Valid Illinois driver's license and good driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) months of related experience.
• Ability to lift mail bags weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Strong personal computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Ability to calculate change, count money.
• Ability or willingness to learn how to use a postage machine, electronic scale, and related equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous mail processing experience. Familiarity with college departments. Strong familiarity with City of Joliet and surrounding area roads.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Friday, 9:30 – 3:30, up to 28 hours per week

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift mail bags, packages and sacks, trays and tubs of mail weighing up to 50 lbs. Must bend, stoop, and kneel frequently. Must be able to spend a large part of the day standing up, moving around, and walking the campus to deliver the mail.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are performed indoors in the usual post office environment.

Internal candidates must adhere to the terms of employment regarding length of time in current position as outlined in their union contract.



Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Support & Technical

Scheduled Hours:

28
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