Mail Carrier Duties
SUMMARY
This is routine postal work in the handling, delivering, and
collecting of incoming and outgoing institutional mail and
parcels throughout the campus.
Work involves delivering mail from the campus or United States
Post Office to designated buildings and offices and collecting
out-going mail and parcels to be processed through the campus
post office. Duties also include performing such related tasks
as sorting incoming mail and loading and unloading trucks as
required. Most work is performed with little direct supervision
and is normally reviewed through observation of performance and
results.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivers mail and parcels on foot and/or by vehicle to the
various offices and buildings of the institution and collects
out-going mail to be weighed and stamped by the campus post
office.
Delivers accountable mail to departments requiring a signature
as proof of delivery.
Assists in sorting incoming and outgoing mail.
Delivers and picks up mail from the United States Post Office
facilities as required.
Runs errands and participates in housekeeping duties on a
limited basis.
Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a standard high school and some experience in
work providing a familiarity with the location of institutional
organizations and offices; some experience operating light
vehicles; some experience handling mail, including the operation
of standard mail room equipment; or any equivalent combination
of training and experience.
A valid State of Georgia driver's license (Class 1).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Some knowledge of United States Postal Service rules and
regulations.
Considerable knowledge of the location of institutional
organizations and offices.
Ability to learn the rules and procedures relative to
distribution and collecting mail.
Ability to read addresses proficiently to deliver mail
effectively.
Ability to walk for long periods, occasionally under adverse
weather conditions.
Ability to deal with people in a pleasant and courteous manner.
Ability to lift and carry heavy weights, such as loading or
unloading mail trucks and delivery of heavy parcels as required.
Skill in operating light vehicles.
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