Mail Services Assistant (Part-Time, Extra Help)

City-of-Ventur; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Ventura is hiring a part-time Mail Services Assistant (Office Assistant I) to support the Digital Publishing office and mail operations. The role involves picking up and distributing mail, posting and batching, and assisting with printing tasks in a to-be-determined schedule.

This extra-help, on-site position requires basic clerical experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Apply online by the deadline with complete education and experience details.

Qualifications

• Education, training and experience equivalent to completion of high school supplemented by clerical and computer coursework.
• Six months of clerical experience are required.

Responsibilities

• Pick up mail from the U.S. Post Office and City offices at on-site and off-site locations.
• Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing mail according to the mail schedule.
• Meters all outgoing mail with postage and delivers it to the U.S. Post Office.
• Input postage charges into Mail Services database and verify accuracy.
• Lift medium to heavy packages up to 50 pounds.
• Provide support to Digital Publishing as needed, including printing tasks.

Skills

Clerical experience

Keyboarding

Computer coursework

Education

High school diploma

Clerical/computer coursework

Tools

Digital postage meter

Mail scale

Job description

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site:www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.Pay$22.18 - $26.96 Hourly (DOQ)About the OpportunityThe City of Ventura is hiring a part-time, extra help Mail Services Assistant (Office Assistant I) . This position works under general supervision and performs a wide variety of general clerical and operational duties supporting the City’s Digital Publishing office and operations.This is a temporary part-time “extra help\" at-will position. Extra help positions are subject to budget availability and agency needs.Key Responsibilities Include:Pick up mail from the U.S. Post Office and City offices at both on-site and off-site locations. Sort and distribute incoming and outgoing U.S. and interdepartmental mail according to the established mail schedule.Meters all outgoing U.S. mail with appropriate postage and delivers it to the U.S. Post Office.Operate Mail Service equipment such as a digital postage meter and scale.Input postage charges into Mail Services database, checking for accuracy.Lift medium to heavy packages (may be up to 50 pounds).Maintain appropriate records and perform related duties as assigned.Provide support to Digital Publishing as needed, such as printing and finishing processes, equipment operation, and other daily printing production tasks.Minimum Qualifications – RequiredA combination of education, training and experience equivalent to completion of the high school supplemented by additional clerical and computer coursework, keyboarding abilities sufficient to perform the job, and six months of clerical experience are required.License : Depending on assignment, possession of a valid California Class C driver's license is required.How to ApplySubmit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline.It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail and in your Workday candidate account. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application portal.Selection ProcessAll applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.Additional InformationQuestions? Contact the Recruitment Team :[e-mail][phone]In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, [phone], e-mail: [e-mail] City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!