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Mail Carrier
Purpose Statement
The job of Mail Carrier is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the warehousing operations with specific responsibilities for ensuring that all schools receive their mail, boxes, packages, furniture, etc. in a timely manner; monitoring postage meter and postal regulations; cleaning and performing routing safety checks on delivery vehicles; and supporting the operation of the central warehouse.
This job reports to Warehouse Supervisor.
Essential Functions

• Load delivery vehicles for ensuring that all items and supplies are properly secured.
• Maintain work areas for providing a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain a variety of documents, files, and records (e.g. shipped items, certified mailings, international mailings, returned items, etc.) for providing accurate information to mailing parties and departments.
• Monitor postage meter and bulk mailing balances, and stamp inventory for ensuring sufficient funds and adequate supplies.
• Operate machinery and vehicles (e.g. fork lift, delivery vehicle, etc.) for ensuring safe and efficient delivery of mail while complying with District, state, and federal policies and laws.
• Prepare items for delivery (e.g. letters, packages, etc.) for ensuring items are packaged properly in accordance with shipping regulations.
• Process mail (e.g. bulk mail, special deliveries, special mailings, etc.) for ensuring proper postage is affixed, expenses are allocated to appropriate departments, and postal regulations are followed.
• Receive stock and non-stock items for ensuring specifications, quantity, and quality of orders are correct.
• Schedule preventive maintenance on mailroom equipment for ensuring availability of equipment in working order.
• Sort mail for distributing to appropriate parties.
• Transport materials to and from a variety of destinations (e.g. post office, other district units, etc.) for ensuring mail and deliveries arrive safely in the correct destinations.

 
Other Functions

• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

 
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include using materials handling equipment and adhering to safety practices.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.  Specific knowledge-based competencies
required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include materials handling and storage; and safety practices and procedures.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities; gather and/or collate data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with similar types of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data may require independent interpretation; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include meeting deadlines and schedules.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.
Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, frequent climbing and balancing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing.  The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.
Experience: Job related experience is desired.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Equivalency:
Required Testing                                             Certificates and Licenses
Continuing Educ. / Training                            Clearances
                                                                        Criminal Background Clearance
FLSA Status                          Approval Date                                   Salary Grade
Non-Exempt                                                                                      $17.17.-$18.17

 
Notice of Nondiscrimination
Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and/or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Executive
Director of Personnel Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please
contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Special Education, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone: 785.717.4000.