Mail Clerk

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools is seeking an organized Mailroom Clerk to receive, sort, and distribute intra-district mail and packages across district sites. The role may involve driving to multiple locations and using the postage meter and other mailroom equipment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, accuracy in arithmetic, and knowledge of postal regulations to ensure efficient, compliant mail handling and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
• Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail District wide, may drive a vehicle to various sites to conduct work.
• Sorts, weighs, packages, stamps, meters and insures mail items as needed; learns and applies appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participates in bulk mailing activities; performs arithmetic calculations accurately.
• Processes outgoing mail from the District Office, using cost-effective and time-efficient methods.
• Pick-up and delivers departmental mail daily.
• Maintains computerized records of mailroom transactions and employee lists; prepares routine reports and submits to appropriate administrator.
• Operates a computer, postage meter and other mailroom equipment and tools, and standard office equipment as assigned.
• Performs clerical duties related to the preparation and distribution of mail relates items.
• Wraps and prepares parcels and boxes for shipment.
• Provides information to personnel regarding postal, UPS, Federal Express, and other vendor rates and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Arithmetic calculations

Postal regulations

Computer operation

Package handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Postage meter

Mailroom equipment

Job description

Responsible for receiving, sorting, collecting, preparing, and distributing intra-district and U.S. mail and packages according to established schedules.

• Receives, sorts and distributes incoming mail District wide, may drive a vehicle to various sites to conduct work.
• Sorts, weighs, packages, stamps, meters and insures mail items as needed; learns and applies appropriate related postal regulations, including bulk, express and certified mail; participates in bulk mailing activities; performs arithmetic calculations accurately.
• Processes outgoing mail from the District Office, using cost-effective and time-efficient methods.
• Pick-up and delivers departmental mail daily.
• Maintains computerized records of mailroom transactions and employee lists; prepares routine reports and submits to appropriate administrator.
• Operates a computer, postage meter and other mailroom equipment and tools, and standard office equipment as assigned.
• Performs clerical duties related to the preparation and distribution of mail relates items.
• Wraps and prepares parcels and boxes for shipment.
• Provides information to personnel regarding postal, UPS, Federal Express, and other vendor rates and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Requires a High School diploma or GED.

Degree Equivalency Formula

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.