8718 - Part-Time Mail Courier (County Administration) chez Jackson County, OR

About the Department

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

This position delivers and picks up U.S. and interdepartmental mail for all County departments. This position also works in the mail room processing outgoing mail, applying postage, and providing additional mailing services. Experience is a plus, but we will train the right candidate. If you’re looking for a dynamic part-time position, apply today to join our team!

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

Position Duties

• Delivery experience is preferred.
• Be adept at providing exceptional customer service.
• Work well in a team and individual setting with strong self-management skills.
• Must be able to lift, carry, load, and move heavy packages.
• Regular work schedule is four (4) hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• Must be able to work up to eight (8) hours per day, as needed, to cover staff shortages such as vacation and sick days.
• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire. 
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to review Jackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.  

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Minimum Qualifications

I.    Position Summary

Picks up, sorts, delivers and processes incoming and outgoing mail, interdepartmental envelopes, packages and other materials to other County departments and the post office; and, weighs, sorts and applies postage to mail, packages and registered or certified items in accordance with U.S. Postal Service or UPS requirements. Performs work within a standard framework of policies and procedures in limited proximity to the supervisor.

II.   Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Sorts, bags, picks up and delivers incoming U.S. mail, interdepartment mail and other materials to outlying County departments.
• Transports tax receipts and cash bags between the treasurer and other County departments; transports confidential records from archives.
• Processes outgoing County mail; sorts and weighs letters and packages; applies appropriate postage; delivers mail to U.S. Post Office; assists in the mail room as needed.
• Prepares mail items to be sent special delivery as certified and/or registered mail or via United Parcel Service.
• Orders postal supplies for mail room and departments; orders money for postage machine.
• Completes postage due reports and submits to mail room manager; prepares postage statements for charge back to departments; develops savings report and comparison charts.
• Responds to inquiries concerning mail and post office delivery schedules, mail rates and procedures; applies U.S. Postal Service regulations to mail preparation and packing.
• Provides training to substitute mail couriers.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III.  Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent AND two years of work related experience; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

IV.  Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires knowledge of postal weight requirements and standards for processing bulk, non-profit and pre-sorted mail; UPS rate charts and mailing procedures. Ability to safely drive a motor vehicle; maintain records of postage usage; prepare mailing statements and records of mail sent by bulk, first class and as non-profit; read and understand post office manuals and rate schedules; explain and follow established policies and procedures; use and operate a postage meter machine, copier, postage scales, fax machine, and adding machine; mail carts; operate a computer and peripheral equipment; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; use basic arithmetic to calculate different mail rates, determine daily amounts of mail sent and postage required; prepare and process forms and records; prioritize work and meet established deadlines; interpret and explain department policies and procedures.

Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Requires the ability to climb ladders or step stools, push or pull dollies, stoop, crouch, lift, carry, load and move heavy packages, mail bags and trays; move boxes of considerable weight from one location to another; walk repeatedly throughout the day. Requires driving.

Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Incumbents are exposed to adverse weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, sleet and hail. Incumbents are also exposed to dangerous or unpleasant conditions and substances, including noise, dust, heat, cold, humidity, hot oil, asphalt, chemicals, and traffic hazards. May include exposure to disruptive people.

V.   Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification. The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.

Other Qualifications