Clerk III – Mailroom

Grade:  E
The Mail Clerk will receive, sort and distribute all incoming mail. Meter all outgoing mail, operating electronic meter interfaced with electronic scale and computerized accounting system to ensure accuracy of centers charged. Receive, sort all interoffice mail for department/office pick-up. Provide courier service in various HSC buildings. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education & Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent to completion of high school required.  Two (2) years related experience or an equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 

Required Skills & Abilities:
*Sort and meter outgoing mail; operating electronic meter interfaced with electronic scale and computerized accounting system.
*Provide daily billing report for metered mail.
*Check to ensure legible and complete address and return addresses are affixed.
*Receive and sort incoming mail.
*Sort all interoffice mail for pick-up (100+ offices/departments/Sections)
*Maintain log of registered mail, special deliveries and perishables. 
*Contact departments and ensure pick-up of perishables.
*Return undeliverable mail to sender.
*Collect and deliver mail twice daily to Dean’s Office, Administration Offices, Finance Office. 
*Provide scheduled daily courier service to all Practice Plan offices on HSC Campus (multiple buildings).
*Weekly delivery and pick-up for Fels Institute at the Pharmacy Building.
*Pick up daily mail from Temple University Hospital mailroom.
*Deliver material as required by Supervisor.
*Other duties as assigned.

On-site

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