At an institution, may provide window services for students, patients or others. Performs work of routine difficulty in accordance with established policies, regulations and practices requiring interpretation of mailing and shipping regulations and determining the best method to expedite delivery and save costs. May search mail for contraband or other contents in order to control and log items received in the mail. Decides the postage rate to be applied and, when not previously indicated, what articles to insure in order to meet requirements and protect articles mailed by using postal equipment, completing necessary forms and posting charges. Receives, sorts and processes mail in order to meet schedules by using various postal equipment.
Guidelines are available for reference purposes.
Page 2 judgment in locating and selecting appropriate procedures among established alternatives. Work affects the systematic and timely processing and delivery of any agency or institution's mail and related delivery services. May improve the unit s production by implementing new practices and procedures. May save time by expediting delivery. Contacts within the agency or institution which are frequent are for the purpose of assisting with routine or unusual mailings, explaining regulations and advising on the method for mailing and shipping.