Central Mail Room Clerk

Rhode Island College; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island College is seeking a full-time Central Mail Room Clerk to perform clerical and manual tasks related to mail handling and delivery. This role involves sorting, weighing, and preparing mail for various state agencies, ensuring compliance with postal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and the ability to lift heavy mail bundles.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a senior high school or equivalent experience.
• Experience in clerical and manual tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry bundles of mail over fifty pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and manual tasks in handling and delivery of mail.
• Sort and prepare outgoing mail for delivery.
• Deliver interdepartmental mail to various state agencies.

Skills

Familiarity with United States Postal Regulations

Ability to perform arithmetical computations for postage

Effective working relationships

Ability to understand and carry out instructions

Physical ability to lift and carry mail bundles

Education

Graduation from a senior high school

Job description

Position Status & Special Application Instructions

Posting Number CS00563 RIC Position Number 5550-10000-1109 Benefits Eligible? Yes Section Number of Positions Available 1 Anticipated Start Date or Semester Posting Date 05/22/2025 Position Status Restricted - C End of Restricted or Limited Position 01/10/2026 Civil Service List No Closing Date 05/31/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions/Information for Applicants

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment: must possess and maintain a motor vehicle operator's license issued in conformance to the requirements of the Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles; and, also, must be certified by a licensed physician as physically qualified to perform the duties of this class and to meet the above-stated physical ability requirement.

General Information to Applicants

Posting Details

Classification Information

Salary Grade 311CH Min Salary 21.02 Max Salary 21.89 Added Salary For this Position FLSA Non-Exempt Branch of Service classified Labor Code Council 94 Local 2878 AA/EEO/ADA Statement

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application.

Position Information

Position Title Central Mail Room Clerk Department Name Office Services Full Time / Part Time full-time General Statement of Duties

In a Central Mail Room, to perform simple clerical and manual tasks in the handling and delivery of mail, records and supplies to various state agencies; and to do related work as required.

Supervision Received

Works under the close supervision of a superior; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for conformance to United States Postal Regulations and established procedures.

Supervision Exercised

Usually none.

Scheduled Work Week / Hours / Area

40 hours/week

Monday through Friday

7:30AM - 4:00PM

Position Overview

The Department of Facilities & Operations is responsible for the maintenance and operations of the physical aspects of the Rhode Island College multi-building campus including contractor administration and the Central Falls Hub.

Reports To Assistant Director of Facilities & Operations, Sustainability & Logistics Illustrative Examples of Work Performed

In a Central Mail Room, to perform simple clerical and manual tasks in the handling and delivery of mail, records, and supplies to various state agencies.

To pick up outgoing mail at various state agencies.

To sort the interdepartmental mail so that all the mail to the same addresses are prepared for delivery.

To sort the outgoing mail placing all the mail from the same address's together.

To weigh the outgoing mail and affix the proper postage using a meter mailing machine.

To take a postage meter reading and record the reading on a daily log so that the proper agency is charged for postage used.

To pack mail and get it ready for pick up by the United States Post Office.

To deliver interdepartmental mail to proper agencies.

To pick up records at the state records center, sign for them and to deliver the records to their proper destination.

To pick up supplies and stationery at the State Stationery and Supply Store, and deliver supplies to agencies requisitioning them.

To do related work as required.

Education

Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school; or

Experience

Such as may have been gained through: employment in the performance of simple clerical and manual tasks.

Or Combination of Education and Experience

Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

Or Combination of Education and Experience Additional Required Qualifications Knowledges Skills and Capacities

A familiarity with the United States Postal Regulations and Rates as applied to computing postage to a wide variety of classes and kinds of mail; the ability to apply such regulations and rates involving the making of arithmetical computations for postage accurately and with reasonable speed; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees; the ability to understand and carry out simple written and oral instructions; the physical ability to lift and carry bundles of mail and supplies that sometimes weigh in excess of fifty pounds; and related capacities and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Basic understanding of loading and unloading vehicles, mail, and/or package delivery.

Number of Employees Supervised 0