Mail Processing Clerk

Starting pay range: $16.0750 - $17.7028

Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

Location: Bloomington, IL

Job Summary

The Mail Processing Clerk performs tasks in operating and maintaining various types of mail processing equipment to process and distribute incoming and outgoing interdepartmental mail at the Law and Justice Center and other county facilities. An employee in this classification works under general supervision, in accordance with mail processing practices and applicable U.S. Postal Service regulations, as well as internal procedures and guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Picks up incoming mail from the post office by county vehicle and sorts incoming mail and packages by departmental location.
• Distributes incoming and inter-office mail to departmental locations and picks up outgoing and inter-office mail.
• Processes mailings by prioritizing pick lists, determining appropriate postal category, and applying postage; maintains and verifies postage account records.
• Sort and prepare all outgoing mail by department for pickup service.
• Obtains postal supplies as needed.
• Deliver copy paper to county departments as needed.
• Deliver all incoming packages from delivery services to all county departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of local government operations, Human Resource related programs, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs.
• Ability to acquire the skills necessary to operate mail processing equipment accurately and efficiently in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Ability to learn U.S. Postal Service rates and regulations.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and supervisors.
• Ability to possess the physical strength, agility, and dexterity required in performing work.
• Ability to deal properly with confidential and sensitive matters.

Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.

Valid Illinois Driver’s License.

Prior mail room experience preferred but not required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires the ability to balance, climb, bend, kneel, lift, and push/pull various objects, stoop, walk, and stand. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and possess close visual acuity.

Work is performed primarily indoors in a mail room setting and requires some daily travel outside of office settings to County facilities.

Benefits Package

McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
• Medical Member Rewards Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
• Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness, and Accident
• County provided Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
• Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
• Identity Protection
• Charitable Giving
• Employee Assistance Program
• Full salary range: $16.0750 - $24.5313 per hour (upper range reflects long term career in this position with McLean County)

About McLean County Government

McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $130 million operating budget over 800 employees and an Aa1 Bond Rating McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.

To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.

How to Apply

• If applying through a third party job board please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs

Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.

McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.