Mail and Freight Handler

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the sorting and delivery of incoming and outgoing mail. The employee prepares outgoing mail by attaching necessary postage and re-wrapping when necessary. Position also receives and distributes arriving freight. During summer months a greater portion of time is required by freight receiving responsibilities and a much lesser amount of time is required for mail sorting and delivery.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities. Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be:

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years clerical experience.
• Valid Alaska drivers license required.

Knowledge of:

• Locations of facilities involved in pick and delivery of mail and other materials.
• Operation of postage machines.
• Shipping and receiving.
• Simple record keeping.
• Minor Custodial equipment repair
• Basic computer skills

Ability to:

• Operate a variety of motor vehicles.
• Operate mailroom equipment.
• Lift up to 50lbs regularly.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people.
• Operate a variety of modern office equipment including a personal computer and related software

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Advises others of receiving and delivering mail and freight processes.
• Operates a motor vehicle between the post office, schools and freight offices.
• Picks up mail, signs for certificated, registered and insured mail. Sorts and delivers mail to proper destinations within school district.
• Picks up outgoing mail. Determines required postage and attaches postage from postage meter.
• Records registered, insured and certified mail.
• Wraps and binds outgoing packages.
• Completes and files claims on lost and damaged mail.
• Unloads freight vans, breaks down orders according to destination school and makes deliveries.
• Checks arriving freight with packing lists and invoices. Prepares and files claims on damaged freight.
• Services and performs minor maintenance on delivery vehicle.
• Provide light custodial office duty and occasional lunch custodial duty coverage.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Delivers custodial supplies to schools
• Keeps track of custodial supplies inventory in main warehouse and informs supervisor on low inventory items

Compensation: This is a full-time 12-month position, working 37.5 hours per week, with a starting salary of $23.60 per hour. We offer an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) plan, and paid time off. This position is represented by the Juneau Education Support Staff (JESS) bargaining agreement.