Mailroom Supervisor

Posting Identification Number 43160

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Position Overview

Under general supervision of the Mailroom Processing Unit Coordinator, serves as working supervisor to Inserting staff at the Industrial Complex.   

Essential Functions

• Monitors inserting, presorting and bar coding of all outgoing mail. 
• Serves as a working supervisor. 
• Supervises staff responsible for the mailing of special and priority mailings.  
• Maintains detailed accounts of mail volume. 
• Maintains inventory of mailroom supplies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two (2) years of study at a secretarial/business college and two (2) years of office experience; OR completion of high school and four (4) years of Office Assistant experience; OR four (4) years independent business experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of professional experience working in mailroom operations and policies.
• Two (2) years of professional experience coordinating with USPS staff and ensuring postal regulations are met.
• Two (2) years of professional experience operating an automated intelligent mail inserting equipment.
• Two (2) years of professional supervisory experience in assigning work, training staff, preparing and signing annual performance evaluations and approving time off requests.
• Two (2) years of professional experience working in elementary mathematics.
• Two (2) years of professional experience working with personal computers and utilizing the Microsoft Office suite.