Bloomington Service Maintenance
Job Specs

JOB TITLE AND LEVEL: Route Mail Clerk / SM35

JOB CODE: 002099

DATE: July 2010

JOB PURPOSE

Performs collection, sorting and delivery of all Campus Mail for IU Bloomington.  Collects and prepares mail to be sent to regional campuses including IUPUI.  Drives University owned vehicle on campus for specified routes.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collect and deliver campus mail to set locations on Bloomington Campus by driving a University owned vehicle.  Pick up large departmental mailings when needed. 

Deliver all daily processed USPS mail to post office for distribution.  Pick up incidental supplies from post office.

Sort, tie and route incoming and outgoing mail for distribution.  Answer staff questions related to USPS postal regulations.  Perform other related mail duties. 

Acts as backup driver for IUPUI & Accountable couriers.  Fills in as needed in mail satellite locations across campus.

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: One year experience in mail handling.

Certifications/Licenses: 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 50 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.  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.