Mail Clerk

MAIL CLERK I Summary Description

Under general supervision, processes and delivers District and United States mail; picks up and delivers mail, records, office supplies and special materials on foot or by truck; operates postage metering machines, inserters and other mail processing equipment; maintains related records. Incumbent performs related work as required.

• Picks up and sorts mail, flats, packages and other materials and supplies according to various categories; prepares mail and supplies for intra-district delivery or U.S. mail by bundling, wrapping and weighing; adheres to prescribed postal requirements and procedures; delivers and picks up mail and supplies to and from various schools, offices and locations within the District on foot or by truck utilizing established routes and time schedules.
• Allocates cost of metered mail to appropriate accounts; maintains lists of registered mail; assists in preparing routine reports and memos.
• Operates a variety of mail processing equipment to fold, insert, seal, and meter mail; operates a variety of paper supply and stationery equipment.
• Maintains working and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.

Any experience equivalent to education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. No minimum education or experience requirements.

Knowledge of: operation of a motor vehicle, Nevada state traffic laws, basic arithmetic computations, basic record-keeping techniques.

Skill at: reading and memorizing names and numbers rapidly; planning, organizing and coordinating own work to meet schedules and routes; driving a vehicle safely and skillfully; learning to sort and categorize mail, packages, flats and other materials according to prescribed postal regulations and district procedures; learning to operate, adjust and maintain postage and mail processing equipment; reading, writing and speaking English at a level required for successful job performance;

performing basic clerical duties including the use of simple mathematical formulas; assuming responsibility and accountability for mail and materials including valuables; understanding and following oral and written instructions; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Special Requirements: ability to lift, move, and load heavy packages, materials and other items safely and to stand or walk for long periods.

Licenses/Certificates: possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid State of Nevada license with a driving record acceptable to the District.

Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance. Employees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay.
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.
• Salary Increases.
• Longevity Bonuses.
• Guidance Resources.
• And more – visit our Benefits page for more information.
• Temporary employees working less than 6 months do not receive benefits.

New employees will be fingerprinted upon hire and every five years thereafter and will have $58.50 deducted from their first paycheck to help defray the cost of fingerprinting. Non‑licensed employees will have $58.50 deduction when their fingerprints are completed every five years. Fingerprint fees are subject to change.

The job offer is conditional until a report is returned from the FBI and Nevada Department of Public Safety that meets the standards of WCSD for employment purposes.

Any applicant who would like to request a reasonable accommodation in any step of the selection process should contact Human Resources at (775) 348‑0321.

Internal Job Number: 2026‑27‑E263038

Salary:
Grade 16 FY27 – Sch A: $14.66 (entry step);
Sch B: $17.63 (entry step). Salaries are subject to adjustment and may increase and decrease each fiscal year. New employees hired by Washoe County School District are normally placed on the entry step of the grade of the position.

Discrimination and harassment: the District prohibits bullying, cyber‑bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, and discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veterans or military status, marital status, disability, or presence of any sensory, physical or mental handicap. The District also prohibits discrimination against any youth group listed in Title 36, as a patriotic society, such as Boy Scouts of America.