Bloomington Service Maintenance
Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND LEVEL: Mail Clerk / SM34

JOB CODE: 001103

DATE: July 2010

JOB PURPOSE:

Performs collection, sorting and distribution of campus mail and USPS mail for I.U. Bloomington in accordance with established procedures and applicable Federal postal regulations. Collects and prepares mail to be sent to regional campuses including IUPUI.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sorts, bundles and routes campus and USPS mail for distribution to IU Bloomington, IUPUI and USPS. Identifies mail that is not prepared correctly (missing account number, too heavy to send exceeds weight limit, routed to wrong campus address, etc.) and takes appropriate steps to remedy situation.

Collects, sorts, and delivers campus and USPS mail within assigned building(s).

Serves as resource to building occupants regarding campus and USPS mail regulations. Answers customer questions and advise customers of different types of mailing options to decrease cost and increase efficiency.

Maintains knowledge of USPS postal regulations and charges. Keeps management aware of departmental moves within campus buildings.

May operate metering and mailing equipment to weigh and affix USPS postage.

Inspects equipment for defects and perform preventive maintenance.

Processes and balances daily reports documenting services completed.

Serves as backup for other mail positions as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of USPS Postal regulations.

Ability to learn and memorize campus locations.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Ability to read mail labels and bin information.

Ability to perform basic computer and database operations and use email utility.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience:

Certifications/Licenses: May require valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by Indiana University.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, driving, climbing ladders, squatting/kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying up to 70 lbs multiple times per shift, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time indoors but possibility of exposure to hot or cold temperatures for one hour plus. Experiences long periods of standing and walking. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc.

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.