Mailroom Clerk

Job Title

Responsibilities

Distributes and collects incoming mail. Collects and processes outgoing mail. Responsibilities include determining, affixing, and recording postage on registered mail and packages.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects and seals all outgoing detainee mail. Logs and inspects all detainee packages.
• Sorts, locates, opens, inspects and bundles all incoming detainee mail and publications.
• Distributes all inter-office mail for the facility departments and detainees.
• Documents, processes, and files all incoming/outgoing mail denials.
• Logs and processes all incoming/outgoing legal, special, medial and certified mail.
• Operates postage machine and other mailroom office machines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Demonstrated experience in office procedures and related clerical duties.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group settings.
• Ability to work with a team of inmates and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and carry out moderately complex oral and written instructions; to make minor decisions in accordance with rules and regulations as they apply to work problems; to maintain company records; and to meet and deal effectively with the public and inmates.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be a United States citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.