Obtains receipt signatures as necessary. Performs various related clerical duties, such as rerouting misdirected mail, date stamping, counting mail, screening priority items, and preparing routing and control forms. Through knowledge of the functions performed within all of the offices of the serviced organization in order to identify various types of correspondence and to correctly route materials to the appropriate unit. Knowledge of postal regulations for processing all types of mail, including special category mail. Skill in the operation of standard mail room equipment, such as envelope opening and sealing machines, date stampers, binders, etc.
Most work is performed independently.
The supervisor approves any deviations from established procedures and spot checks work for accuracy and compliance with guidelines. Guidelines consist of numerous standing oral instructions and written procedural guides, such as office code lists, organization directories, and handbooks, which are applicable in different work situations. The employee must use judgment in selecting and applying the proper guide. The work involves a variety of mail processing duties. Procedures differ according to the type of mail processed.