How do they match: Postal Service Clerks

  • Parcel Post 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.

  • Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
  • Put undelivered parcels away, retrieve them when customers come to claim them, and complete any related documentation.
  • Receive letters and parcels, and place mail into bags.
  • Register, certify, and insure letters and parcels.
  • Weigh letters and parcels, compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.

  • Sort mail.
  • Weigh parcels to determine shipping costs.