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Postal Service Clerks
10
Alternate Occupation Titles
Mail
Agent
Mail
Caller
Mail
Clerk
Mail
Handler
Mail
Order Clerk
Mailing
Clerk
Mailroom
Clerk
Bulk
Mail
Clerk
Bulk
Mail
Technician
Business
Mail
Entry Clerk
1
O*NET-SOC Description
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.
13
Tasks
Answer questions regarding
mail
regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.
Check
mail
to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for
mailing.
Complete forms regarding changes of address, or theft or loss of
mail
, or for special services such as registered or priority
mail.
Feed
mail
into postage canceling devices or hand stamp
mail
to cancel postage.
Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery
mail.
Provide customers with assistance in filing claims for
mail
theft, or lost or damaged
mail.
Receive letters and parcels, and place
mail
into bags.
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.
Set postage meters, and calibrate them to ensure correct
operation.
Sort incoming and outgoing
mail
, according to type and destination, by hand or by
operating
electronic
mail
-sorting and scanning devices.
Transport
mail
from one work station to another.
Weigh letters and parcels, compute
mailing
costs based on type, weight, and destination, and affix correct postage.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Adjust office equipment to ensure proper
operation.
Prepare outgoing
mail.
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