GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTION:

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Sorts mail into pigeon holes of mail racks or into bags, according to address, mailing center, organization, department or other schema and ties and labels mail for distribution to campus sites or U.S. Post Office facilities.

2. Weighs individual pieces or bags of mail on scales, computes postage based on weight and/or number of pieces and stamps mail by hand or with postage meter. Maintains records for purposes of billing users of mail service. Maintains records of incoming and outgoing Certified, Registered and Insured Mail.

3. Inserts letters, circulars, or pamphlets into envelopes by hand or machine.

4. Addresses and zip codes mail by hand or labeling machine. Conducts address search in cases of incomplete address. Maintains address records.

5. Completes meter machine reports recording such data as ascending and descending readings from the meter, data, order number and department to be charged.

6. Completes permit mail reports, third class bulk rare reports, second class monthly and annual reports as required.
   
7. Calculates charges for postage as required
   
8. Responds to inquiries regarding postal charges and delivery options as needed
   
9. May perform duties of Mail Distributor on an as-needed basis

CLASS SPECIFICATIONS:

1. Any combination of clerical experience or post high school education that totals one year, or

2. Equivalent training and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.