Mail Services Clerk

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Mail Services Clerk

SALARY:

$34,155.52 - $44,177.31

DEPARTMENT:

Purchasing

Opening Date:

01/06/2026

Closing Date:

01/21/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is 8:00am – 4:30pm.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, receives mail and other items from county departments and offices and dispatches these materials to the appropriate destinations. Sorts mail and other items and delivers these materials to the proper departments. Collects and distributes mail and packages from the United States Postal Service and other delivery agencies. Operates standard mailroom equipment such as mailing machines, postage meters, and mail scales.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sorts incoming mail according to destination for distribution and dispatches outgoing mail.

Stamps outgoing mail with postage meter.

Weighs mail to determine postage.

Sets departmental account numbers on mailing machines.

Maintains daily postage records in order to properly charge the various county departments.

Examines outgoing mail for appearance and seals envelopes by hand or machine.

Receives incoming telephone calls; answers questions appropriate to skill level; relays messages to appropriate individuals or departments.

Assists local post office in meeting all postal requirements and in processing bulk permits.

Responsible for cleaning and maintaining delivery vehicles by checking tire air pressure; antifreeze, oil and transmission fluid levels; schedules regular vehicle maintenance.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience
•    Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test

Preferred Education and Experience
•    Knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel

Required Licenses or Certifications
•    Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

•    Michigan Law Enforecment Network (LEIN) certification withing four (4) months of employment

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:
•    Office terminology, procedure, and equipment
•    Principals for providing customer and personal services

Skill in:
•    Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
•    Organization

Ability to:
•    Operate a delivery vehicle in a safe manner and maintain a valid Michigan driver’s license

•    Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign

​•    Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
•    Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
•    Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
•    Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
•    Maintain the confidentiality of information
•    Work independently
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS
The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: F/C

Street environment (near moving traffic): F/C

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O