How do they match: Postal Service Clerks

  • Mail Order Clerk
  • Money Order Clerk

  • Perform any combination of tasks in a United States Postal Service (USPS) post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage. Includes postal service clerks employed by USPS contractors.

  • Order retail items and other supplies for office use.
  • Cash money orders.
  • Keep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.
  • Provide customers with assistance in filing claims for mail theft, or lost or damaged mail.
  • Respond to complaints regarding mail theft, delivery problems, and lost or damaged mail, filling out forms and making appropriate referrals for investigation.
  • Sell and collect payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail envelopes, and money orders.

  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.