Postal Courier Kirkland Correctional Institution, Columbia; RICHLAND Level 3

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.
• 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 work experience in postal, courier or delivery operations.

• 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.

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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.