Part-Time Mail Services & Printing Support

City of Ventura; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Ventura is hiring a part-time, extra help Mail Services Assistant (Office Assistant I). This position supports the Digital Publishing office and performs general clerical and mail operations under supervision.

It is temporary and at-will, contingent on budget and agency needs. Primary duties include collecting mail, sorting mail, applying postage, operating a digital postage meter and scale, recording charges, and assisting printing production as needed.

Qualifications

• A 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Clerical skills

Keyboarding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Digital postage meter

Scale

Job description

The City of Ventura is hiring a part-time, extra help Mail Services Assistant (Office Assistant I). This position supports the Digital Publishing office and performs general clerical and mail operations under supervision.

It is temporary and at-will, contingent on budget and agency needs. Primary duties include collecting mail, sorting mail, applying postage, operating a digital postage meter and scale, recording charges, and assisting printing production as needed.