Postal Specialist I

Postal Specialist

The Department of Buildings & General Services (BGS) is seeking a full-time Postal Specialist. This position will be cross-trained and will regularly rotate through duties within the Postal center. Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Handling of large quantities of incoming and outgoing mail and parcels while acting as the States agent to USPS and other outside vendors
• Provides security screening of incoming mail
• Operation of a box truck / cargo van to locations from Waterbury to Barre on daily delivery and pick-up routes
• Pick / up delivery of records boxes
• Operation of automated machinery to capture savings on outgoing letters
• Answers and / or communicates customer questions and concerns
• May educate customer on postal best practices, cost savings and postal regulations

This position will work from 7 : 30am to 4 : 30pm, with a scheduled hour lunch.

Environmental factors include carrying quantities of mail, which includes lifting and carrying heavy boxes, pushing loaded carts and postcons. Exposure to adverse weather conditions is present during pick-up and delivery. Manual dexterity is required in the operation of automated postage meters and sorting mail.