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SALARY

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O ne () position is located in Santa Barbara and one () position is located in Santa Maria.

Applicants may select the department(s) of interest in the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the job application. We are also establishing a list for future vacancies in the Social Services, Probation, and Public Health Departments throughout the County.

To be considered for current and future vacancies, applicants must check the departments and locations they are willing to accept employment.

Please note, to be considered for the Probation Department , applicants must select All Locations" in the location section of the job application as well as in the Supplemental Questionnaire.

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BENEFITS OVERVIEW :

• Vacation : to days per year depending on length of public employment.
• Holidays : days per year.
• Sick Leave : days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.
• Health Plan : Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.
• On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria : Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age .

In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for :

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards an advanced vacation accrual rate

Click on the Benefits Tab above or for more information on County benefits for this position.

Position : Under general supervision, delivers mail and supplies to departmental facilities; performs storekeeping and inventory maintenance, and minor maintenance and repair duties;

and performs a variety of related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS : Utility Clerks perform a variety of duties within a specific department and are assigned to support service areas.

This class differs from the Mail Center Worker in that the latter's primary assignment is to provide countywide US mail services.

Ideal candidate will possess :

• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work well independently with minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to perform well in a variety of situations and conditions and respond accordingly
• Ability to use good judgment in prioritizing tasks
• Good organizational skills
• Professional demeanor and ability to remain courteous at all times

Examples of Duties

• Collects, weighs, meters, and pre-sorts first class, registered, and certified mail; delivers and distributes in-coming and out-going mail;
• provides shipping and receiving of United Parcel Service mail; following a prescribed route, provides courier services for furniture, equipment, medical supplies and items, records / files, and mail between department facilities using a car, light truck, or van;

may occasionally transport departmental staff to sites in the county.

• Orders, receives, unloads, inspects, returns, shelves, packs, and labels supplies and equipment; rotates, issues, and delivers requisitioned stock;
• using a computer, enters data to maintain a record of supplies, equipment, and forms; annually performs fixed asset inventories;

operates a forklift to deliver or move supplies and equipment.

Responds to requests from staff for building or office repairs; identifies supplies, equipment, and buildings needing maintenance and repairs and notifies supervisor;

performs minor supply, equipment, and building repairs; reconfigures office furniture as directed; completes and submits work-orders, and materials requisition forms.

Lifts, moves and transports heavy and / or bulky furniture and household appliances.

Employment Standards

One year of experience performing one of the following : mailroom services; courier / delivery services; storekeeping;

or shipping and receiving; OR,

A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Additional Qualifications : Possession of a California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment and must be kept valid throughout the term of employment.

Some positions in this class may require the incumbent to obtain a Class B license.

Knowledge of : basic recordkeeping and arithmetic; safe work and driving practices.

• Ability to : read and carry out written and oral instructions; learn storeroom and inventory control procedures; learn to make minor building maintenance repairs;
• maintain computerized records, reports, and forms; pay attention to detail; learn to operate office equipment and hand tools;
• learn a variety of routine duties; write simple notes; observe safe work and driving practices; learn to operate fork lift;

and maintain good working relationships with staff and the public.

Last updated : 2024-06-08