MAIL ROOM ASSISTANT

City of Burbank; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Burbank is seeking a part-time Mail Clerk to support daily mail operations and routine clerical tasks. You will prepare and deliver mail to City Departments and external services, operate mailing equipment, and maintain postage records.

Requirements include knowledge of basic office methods, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a California drivers license. Work hours include Monday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Tue–Thu 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic office methods and procedures.
• Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with filing, indexing, and sorting documents.
• Basic math skills for handling postage and records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for delivery and deliver internal and external mail.
• Do routine clerical work and related tasks.
• Collect and deliver correspondence, files, records, and documents to City Departments.
• Receive, time stamp, sort, route, and deliver incoming mail; operate mailing machine.
• Deliver and pick up mail and packages to/from external postal services; maintain postage records.
• Operate office machines and drive on City business.

Skills

Office procedures

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Filing and sorting

Basic math

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Duplicating machine

Job description

OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates.

Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:

Week of 11/16/26 - Written examination

This is a part-time position. Must be available Monday: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday: 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Under supervision, to prepare for delivery and deliver internal and external mail; to do routine clerical work; to do related work as required.

Collects and delivers correspondence, articles, files, records, documents, and general subject matter to City Departments; assists in receiving, opening, time stamping, sorting, routing, and delivering in-coming mail; operates mailing machine; delivers and picks up mail and packages to and from external postal services; maintains record of postage; operates machines and devices; does routine clerical work; drives on City business.

Employment Standards:

Knowledge of basic office methods and procedures; proper lifting techniques; alphabetizing, indexing, and filing methods; basic math.

Ability to operate duplicating machine and other office equipment; understand and follow oral and written directions; lift and move objects weighing up to 50lbs.; establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, fellow employees, and the public.

License & Certificates:

A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment.

None.