Postal Courier Allendale Correctional Inst, Fairfax; ALLENDALE Level 2

Job Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail, processes outgoing mail.
• Coordinates agency postal services.
• Supervises employees engaged in mail handling tasks.
• Maintains records of insured and registered mail; maintains billing records.
• Requires knowledge of policies, regulations and procedures for handling mail, knowledge of filing systems and the maintenance of office records.
• Also requires use of postal meters and scales.
• Corresponds detailed records; reports transactions to SCDC financial accounting branch.
• Ensures inmate legal mail is received and distributed in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Assists with coordinating postage meter replenishment and postage reimbursements from inmates on a monthly basis or as required.

• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.
• A high school diploma and one (1) year of work experience in postal, courier or delivery operations.
• An associate degree or higher may be substituted for the required work experience.
• A high school diploma and work experience in postal, courier or delivery operations (state minimum requirement).

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• Health and dental insurance, including prescription coverage and wellness benefits.
• Vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
• Retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans, and the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program (401(k) and 457 plan options).
• Paid vacation and sick leave; work‑life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules for some state agencies.
• Tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.