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0-5 years of experience
Managed the operation of a Navy post office. Supervised 4 junior personnel. Provided postal customer service/support to over 5000 base personnel.
- Responsible for the error-free sale of over $75k in postage and $550k in money orders while managing a stamp account of $8.5k, maintaining 100% accountability.
- Recorded, filed, and updated personnel and training records for office personnel.
- Maintained office sales/expenditure reports and routed to supervisors.
- Conducted basic preventative shipboard maintenance.
- Proficient in physical security operations and small arms qualifications. Part of axillary security force that provided security protection to the base and escort duty for disbursing personnel.
0-5 years of experience
Monitor the continuous flow of incoming and outgoing mail. Uphold Postal safety operating procedures. Analyze and report daily mail with utmost efficiency.
- Passed mystery shopper quality control tests with 100%
- Implemented policy and procedures that eliminated the recurring problem of carriers missing the last outgoing shipment.
- Developed a sales strategy that resulted in upselling to priority or express mail to 90% of all outgoing shipments thus achieving department goals.
6-10 years of experience
Oversaw daily Postal Service Centers, Retail Post offices and Postal operations to provide exceptional customer service throughout military bases throughout the world
- Identified, developed and implemented strategic and logistical plans for receiving, sorting, and delivering mail
- Responsible for performing audits to maintain accountability of clerk/supervisor stamp stock and cash counts.
- Demonstrated to employees communication techniques to increase exceptional customer service
- Maintain daily and monthly financial receipts and reports in a most organized manner
- Generate and submit after action reports based on monthly post office inspections and audits
0-5 years of experience
Expert in maintaining the maximum levels of customer care at the same time as demonstrating a friendly and supportive attitude
- Competent in performing multiple functional tasks simultaneously
- Arranged materials for mailing; applied postage, prepared items for consignment or collection, distributed and label items, and document data
- Ensured that all mail and packages are correctly labeled for mailing, with proper postage
- Sorted, delivered and picked-up mail and packages in line with established time frames and service principles
0-5 years of experience
Provided all aspects of administrative support for an 847-person organization with efficiency. Processed evaluations, promotions, and personnel actions, and compiled status reports using excel, developed briefing presentations, and reviewed personnel records for accuracy.
- Weekly developed presentations for staff and senior leaders using PowerPoint.
- Led and managed an orientation program for new personnel with emphasis on in-processing and completing required documentation. Oriented personnel to duties, delegated responsibilities, and tracked progress with Microsoft Excel.
- One year in Iraq as a Postal Clerk providing customer service for over 6,500 soldiers; ensured strict compliance with Federal Postal regulations.
- Awarded and recognized for human resource skills, and organizational abilities.
0-5 years of experience
Assigned as Contract Officer Representative; serviced over 13,700 personnel in contingency environment
- Assigned to oversee and report on 20 contracted personnel in processing over 411 thousand pounds of mail
- Official Mail Manager Representative; streamlined official mail operations
- Developed detailed training handbook distributed to over 120 Unit Mail Room clerks assigned to Camp Buehring
0-5 years of experience
Received incoming mail, overnight packages, deliveries, and supplies from United States locations
- Prepared and sorted mail for delivery to appropriate offices/departments
- Make deliveries within assigned buildings during shifts
- Participated in cross-training of all duties within the mail Center
- Performed other related duties as assigned
6-10 years of experience
Accountable for 300+ Soldiers’ Readiness Process documentation prior to deployment.
- Typed documents in draft and final digital copy, and input personnel records using a HR database.
- Supervised file management activities, maintained and secured sensitive information/personnel records.
- Applied knowledge of provisions and limitations of Freedom of Information and Privacy acts.
- Monitored suspense actions and transferred records on an automated data processing system.
- Processed personnel actions for service members and their families.
- Prepared reports on staffing levels and status of personnel.
- Posted changes to Army regulations and other publications.
0-5 years of experience
Efficiently operated integrated mail terminal and properly mailed parcels, first class letter mail, and registered special service mail in the U.S. and abroad.
- Operated and balanced the registered mail cage prepared and mailed registered service mail.
- Managed mailroom operations- responsible for mail delivery to 3,000+ marine personnel.
- Handled in-processing administration duties of all new Marines to NAS Pensacola.
0-5 years of experience
- Sorted, delivered, and prepared mail, packages, and supplies to over 100 campus departments
- Carefully determined the delivery routes for six student employees
- Managed inventory of over 200 different products
- Established excellent time management skills while working towards a deadline
0-5 years of experience
Processed letters, magazines and parcels for distribution to 14 cities.
- Excelled in customer service working as a window clerk aiding customers with mail services.
- Delivered mail for both the city and rural routs serving ten thousand customers.
- Created numerous products to standardize procedures enabling employees to work more efficiently.
- Selected as a back-up supervisor (204B) to fill in during the absence of any supervisor.
6-10 years of experience
Solely responsible for operation of Academy postal contract station
- Provided customer service for faculty, staff, student body and visitors
- Performed bookkeeping and postal accounting
- Compiled daily revenue reports and merchandise accountability statements
- Managed over 2.5 million dollars in sales and merchandise
6-10 years of experience
Directly oversaw the sweeping of mail from stackers into trays according to each section of town, and fed the incoming and outgoing mail onto automated machines using the appropriate sort program.
- Developed strong problem solving skills by daily clearing jams, monitoring the flow of mail to ensure continuous feed and preparing the work area to reduce the risk of mistakes.
- Provided daily oversight of the separation of mail received and unloaded the post carts, hampers and beamers from trailers.
- Organized and separated all mail into trays to load in post carts according to their respective zip codes and placed into sorting machine to ensure accurate delivery.
6-10 years of experience
Directly oversaw the sweeping of mail from stackers into trays according to each section of town, and fed the incoming and outgoing mail onto automated machines using the appropriate sort program.
- Developed strong problem solving skills by daily clearing jams, monitoring the flow of mail to ensure continuous feed and preparing the work area to reduce the risk of mistakes.
- Provided daily oversight of the separation of mail received and unloaded the post carts, hampers and beamers from trailers.
- Organized and separated all mail into trays to load in post carts according to their respective zip codes and placed into sorting machine to ensure accurate delivery.
10+ years of experience
Maintained and updated records of 150+ Soldiers on a regular basis both home and overseas.
- Supervised a section of 10 Soldiers in accomplishing all required tasks.
- Managed all postal operations of the Reserve unit both home and overseas.
- Was an integral member in support of two deployments.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for proper issuing, receiving, inventory, and tracking of all material.
- Perform technical research and superb record keeping.
- Responsibly processed over 100,000 pounds of Fleet cargo within accordance with the NAVSUP P-485 and QMS procedures
- Maintained a 100% Depot Level Repairable inventory validity worth $3.2M
- Provided leadership, training and constant supervision within an office setting.
- Properly maintained inventory of all shipboard hazardous material, receipts, issues, stowage and turn in.
- Prepared accurate monthly reports for Command Supervisor.
- Properly identified both government and commercial items using Navy Logistics Library
0-5 years of experience
- Military liaison with USPS, UPS, DHL, FedEx, airline carriers and customs officials ensuring mail is processed expeditiously.
- Provides acquisition, supply and logistics support to Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.
- Contributed to the successful and accurate movement of over seven million pounds of mail for troops in direct support of Operation Continuing Promise and Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Prepared registered and certified mail for dispatch.
- Reviewed and approved requests for capital equipment and prepare money order and meter reports for submission to the USPS and the postal finance officer.
- Maintained standing operating procedures for postal operations, ensuring post office security complies with Department of Defense regulations.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained and managed all required postal supplies, equipment, publications and directives required
- Accountable mail clerk delivered insured, registered, certified, express and return receipt for merchandise mail
- Delivered regular mail over the counter to customers, and also to unit mail clerks
- Directory mail clerk re-addressing undeliverable mail to the customers new change of address
10+ years of experience
Provided assistance to the public in complying with federal regulations of Postal Service and other federal agencies.
- Answered questions regarding mail regulations and procedures, postage rates, and post office boxes.
- Kept money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.
- Sold and collected payment for products such as stamps, envelopes, and money orders.
- Registered, certified, and insured letters and parcels.
- Obtained signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail
- Weighed letters and parcels; compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination; and affix correct postage.
- Sorted incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
6-10 years of experience
Assist customers with certain postal transactions such as mailing items, purchasing stamps and other postal services
- Provide customers with adequate information regarding mail regulations, postage rates and answer other related questions
- Analyze and make appropriate suggestions for special services such as certified and insured mail to accommodate customers’ needs
- Record and maintain daily transactions including cash, checks and credit/debit cards and generate business reports for management
- Perform daily upkeep and maintenance to keep supplies and inventories at appropriate level
- Communicate with technical support team when equipments need repaired and handle other trouble-shooting tasks as needed
0-5 years of experience
Provide assistance to the public in complying with federal regulations of Postal Service and other federal agencies.
- Maintained all inventory postal units and supplies.
- Track, deliver, and retrieve priority mail.
- Prepared mail dispatch orders, check for completeness, accuracy, or conformance to standards of dispatch time and date.
- Check mail in order to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.
- Sort incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
10+ years of experience
Register, certify, insure mail, and answer questions about postage rates, post office boxes, mailing restrictions, and other postal matters
- Sell stamps, money orders, postal stationery, and mailing envelopes and boxes in post offices
- Understood customer needs and guaranteed delivery of company’s commitment.
- Assist with new employee training including store policies, services, and operations.
- Spearhead financing operations such as counting and sending off clerk totals at close as needed
- Acknowledged as Perfect Attendee for 3 years
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for leading and overseeing up to 12 junior marines at one time
- Master fleet dispatcher of government vehicles
- Responsible for the handling and organization of inbound and outbound government
- Organized and completed bi-monthly training presentations regarding postal regulations and procedures
- Maintained record logs of personnel accountable mail
- Answered phones and responded to emails from other military personnel
- Provided exceptional customer service at front desk to all military and GS civilians seeking postal
- Accompanied military drivers on official Mail Run to retrieve and deliver military mail
- Ensured documentation and records were in order and accurate as provided by customers and postal system
- Sorted and organized personal, certified, and official mail
0-5 years of experience
Kept money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.
- Completed forms regarding changes of address, or theft or loss of mail, or for special services such as registered or priority mail.
- Sorted incoming and outgoing mail, according to type and destination, by hand or by operating electronic mail-sorting and scanning devices.
- Sold and collected payment for products such as stamps, prepaid mail envelopes, and money orders.
- Checked mail to ensure correct postage and that packages and letters are in proper condition for mailing.
0-5 years of experience
Delivered world class customer service to retail customers. This involved strong interpersonal skills, efficient oral/written communication skills and the capability to work well with others.
- Processed incoming and outgoing packages from services such as United Parcel Service, Federal Express, UPS and DHL.
- Sorting mail for delivery to individual customers
- Provided retail services such as selling stamps and money orders, weighing packages to determine postage, and answered questions pertaining to shop matters.
- Sending and receiving faxes, scanning, photocopying and doing computer data whenever needed.
- Responsibility of opening and closing the center and running the day-to-day process of the retail center.
0-5 years of experience
Sold, received and returned stamps maintaining accuracy on all related transactions.
- Shipped packages and distributed mail within our mailing system.
- Balanced register throughout the day to assure stamps and monies were being maintained.
- Shadowed tellers in drive-up to achieve future knowledge of the banking industry and the role assumed by the tellers.
- Pulled totals from the Postal Terminal for each window: including sales breakdown, stamps/meter accountability and disbursements.
- Validated Cash In tickets to maintain accurate sales on a daily basis.
0-5 years of experience
Three years experience in customer service
- Supervised, trained and mentored numerous clerks
- Assisted Active Duty military, Retirees, [company name] personnel and Active Duty and Retiree’s spouses in complying with federal regulations of Postal Service and other federal agencies, such as registration of aliens
- Transported mail from one work station to another, from one Post Office to another
- Registered and insured letters and parcels
- Accountable of all categories of mail under the regulations of the United States Postal Services, making sure personnel’s mail is getting sent all over the world, stateside and foreign countries.
- Collect payment for postal stamps, postal cards, stamped envelopes, metered postage, and money orders
- Weighed and computed mailing costs of letters and parcels based on type, weight, and destination
0-5 years of experience
Sort incoming/outgoing mail according to type and destination using the appropriate manual distribution scheme.
- Utilize handheld scanners to process mail.
- Remove sorted mail from postal containers into designated containers for further processing.
- Verify mail to ensure sorting meets standards.
- Store undelivered parcels until customer receipt. Complete any related documentation.
- Conducts financial transactions such as sale of postage stamps and money orders.
- Document mail slips for Registered Mail as primary point of contact between postal facility and courier.
6-10 years of experience
Supervised and trained over twenty personnel in areas of Customer service, Finance, directory services, records keeping, and the handling of secret level parcels.
- Coordinated mail, and part deliveries to deployed units
- Operated a Postal finance window, servicing customer’s in need of postage, money orders, postal service forms, inquiries, or complaints.
- As the COPE (custodian of postal effects), I maintained postal cash & stamp stock of $11,000.00 with 100% accuracy and zero discrepancies.
0-5 years of experience
Managed a mixture of three businesses and their daily operations. Handled the inventory, record of sales, and payment to vendors of gift shop product. Trained to operate a postal contract unit, and implement the best mailing option for customers. Sorted incoming and outgoing mail. Worked with the supplier receipts and orders for six major companies. Ability to operate several computer programs as QuickBooks, and Microsoft Office. Additionally, operated the fax, copying, postage meter, and cash register.
- Contacted and developed potential vendor relations for marketing and explained terms of contract for product placement.
- Faxed biweekly employee time-cards to accountant for payroll disbursement.
- Developed vendor displays for marketing.
- Developed a filing system for office files.
- Kept three businesses on an efficient time schedule.
- Ordered supplies and kept an accurate inventory list.
0-5 years of experience
Using hand scanner to scan priority mail and sort to proper city zip code
- Proper lifting of mail up to 75 pounds
- Proper handling of damaged, open, leaking, and bio hazard mail.
- Further sort mail to proper city zip code and prepare for ground or air shipment
- Attention to detail in fast pace environment
- Part of a team which sorts up to 15, 000 to 20,000 pieces of mail per shift.
0-5 years of experience
Ensures that proper safeguard are instituted for the welfare of customers and the protection of the mail
- Handles window transactions and performs distribution tasks
- Exercises normal protective care of accountable paperwork, building equipment, and office supplies
- Follows established safe work methods, procedures, and safety precautions while performing all duties
0-5 years of experience
Ensure all mail is received and processed in a timely manner.
- Load and unload all mail from post office and transport to Doha International Airport.
- Directly interface with Qatari Customs officials.
- Process, document, and upload all accountable mail into AMPS.
- Inspect all outgoing parcels for items prohibited by Qatari/Army regulations.
- Perform cash operations and maintaining accuracy.
6-10 years of experience
Provided window service for customers posting mail.
- Sold postal items including packing materials, delivery services, postage, postcards and gifts.
- Processed all categories of mail including certified, registered, insured, international, overnight and express weighed packages.
- Determined correct postage.
- Used cash registers, meters, postal software and personal computers.
- Tracked and routed mail to proper destination. Operated and maintained automated mail processing system by loading mail, unloading mail, clearing jams and sweeping mail from bins.
- Maintained automated computer databases.
- Communicated changes to customers with regard to services, rates, operations and regulations.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all day to day postal activities involving outgoing mail in a military environment.
- Responsible for large amounts of cash, money orders, stamps, and postage meter.
- Works unsupervised at all times.
- Opens and closes outgoing postal window.
- Calculates and makes bank deposits daily.
- Creates and submits reports showing incoming and outgoing financial amounts.
- Provides prompt courteous customer service.
- Maintains proper amount of supplies at all times.
- Maintains 100 percent accountability for postage stock, cash, and supplies.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for the proper issuing receipt storage and off load of all hazardous materials on board
- Processed over 1,600 lbs. of incoming and outgoing mail
- Ensuring the crew was able to send and receive important packages in a timely manner.
- Ability to work harmoniously and effectively with others and helped promote a strong teamwork concept with the Supply Department.
- Assisted with receiving over 400 pallets of stores.
10+ years of experience
Processed, sorted and prioritized mail
- Tracked correspondence according to regulations
- Dispatching information by phone, computer and mail.
- Recorded daily transactions of register and insured high value mail.
- Maintained documented deliveries, tracking of all registered mail.
- Passport Issuance dept, process and ensure government requirement and regulations.
- Maintained all required supporting documents.
- Customer Service, provide phone coverage and other administrative duties.
0-5 years of experience
- Perform functions such as receiving, sorting and processing, automated postage metering, distribution and delivery of U.S. Mail.
- Determine the correct organization segment to which mail is addressed.
- Distribute mail into principal classifications, using Identification Mail Code numbers, USPS stop numbers, Zip Codes, location or similar routing instructions.
- Collect, record, control, sort, process, deliver and dispatch all incoming and outgoing Accountable Mail.
- Ensures all incoming and outgoing mail is in adherence with all regulations, policies and Standard Operating Procedures for Postal Affairs.
0-5 years of experience
General Mail Terminal postal service, including sorting, bundling and processing outbound and inbound mail.
- Load/unload, count, inspect, safeguard and stage mail to and from delivery vehicles to containers.
- Perform security checks and inspect mail. Report damage or opened mailbags or packages.
- Bundle, tag outgoing mail for shipment into consolidated/approved mailbags or shipping containers.
- Responsible for the accountability of incoming and outgoing mail by processing manifests, visually validating outgoing mail, and electronically tracking it.
- In Customer Service, worked the IRT (Intergraded Retail Terminal)
- Operate manual and electric forklift for movement of pallets, tri-walls and large parcels
0-5 years of experience
Managed and organized all accountable mail into a designated secure area, while helping with sorting and bundling regular mail boxes and letter mail. Assisted with handling damaged or unsealed mail while following regulations and rules.
- Provided customer service support with Korean nationals supporting customers with wrapping and taping their respective items in the appropriate box. Weighed items before the purchase and made suggestions to help customers to make their total a little cheaper if possible.
- Made sure mail came into the post office in the correct way and was bundled correctly so be shipped on time to their respective places. Assisted with the Christmas rush to process over 1,000 mail items per day.
- Trained National Guard/ Reserve individuals on postal operations for 2 weeks while they were training overseas.
10+ years of experience
- Obtained signatures and payments, and arranged for recipients to make payments.
- Delivered messages and items, such as newspapers, documents and packages, between establishment departments and to other establishments and private homes.
- Collected, sealed and stamped outgoing mail, using postage meters and envelope sealers.
- Loaded vehicles with listed goods, ensuring goods were loaded correctly and taking precautions with hazardous goods.
- Performed routine maintenance on delivery vehicles, such as monitoring fluid levels and replenishing fuel.
- Performed general office and clerical work such as filing materials, operating duplicating machines and running errands.
- Walked, rode bicycles, drove vehicles, and used public conveyances in order to reach destinations to deliver messages and materials.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for personnel and administrative support to over 20 Soldiers.
- Process reviews, and coordinate all actions pertaining to conduct and military awards.
- Screen and update promotion packets for Semi-centralized Promotion Boards.
- Establish and maintain unit Alert Rosters.
- Coordinate and schedule APFT, weapon qualifications and required training for Soldiers in the Postal Platoon.
6-10 years of experience
Responsible for personnel and administrative support to over 20 Soldiers.
- Process reviews, and coordinate all actions pertaining to conduct and military awards.
- Screen and update promotion packets for Semi-centralized Promotion Boards.
- Establish and maintain unit Alert Rosters.
- Coordinate and schedule APFT, weapon qualifications and required training for Soldiers in the Postal Platoon.
0-5 years of experience
Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Improved customer satisfaction by 15% in two months.
- Responsible for directing mail to facilities.
- Assist in scanning mail that enters and leaves the building.
- Process all incoming and outgoing mail.
0-5 years of experience
Preform multi daily functions of the [company name] from receiving mail and distributing mail among the carriers. Greeted and helped customers daily by expediting customers held mail to them.
- Scanning all incoming mail, which arrives daily at the facility.
- Orchestrate high mail volume daily.
- Daily working with city and rural carriers and their accounts for the day.
- Balancing and preforming carriers accountable sheets.
0-5 years of experience
Cancel Postage and Fix Packages
- Received, handled, sorted, redirected, delivered, and dispatched all classes of mail.
- Recognized and reported mail irregularities
- Mail Delivery
- Customer Service
0-5 years of experience
- Retrieved mail from designated center on base
- Transported mail throughout various departments on board jet carrier
- Managed a $1,000 dollar flexible credit account for postage stamps, meter, and money order sales
0-5 years of experience
Performed postal duties such as selling stamps, processing incoming and outgoing mail and ordering supplies
- Maintain excel spreadsheet to track stamp sales
- Assist USPS customers as well as City residents with any concerns or city business they have
- Maintain tracking sheets of daily sales
- Prepare and made daily bank deposits
10+ years of experience
- Perform sales and customer service and respond to customer inquiries regarding postal regulations, products and services
- Utilize a computerized point of sale system for processing customer purchases and returns, accepting and delivering packages and accountable mail; issuing and cashing foreign and domestic postal money orders
- Maintain appearance of store by setting up and replenishing displays and merchandise racks; ensure selling, work station, and storage areas are presentable to customers
- Conduct product and floor inventories, verify records of sales and shrinkage and provide reports to management
- Inspect and re-supply post office stamp vending machines and postage meters according to inventory and current pricing
- Process applications and rental payments for post office boxes
- Interact with and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers
0-5 years of experience
I deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom to provide postal support to the armed forces and civilians in various areas of operation.
- I operated an Integrated Retail Terminal (IRT) which processed postage and acted as a cash register in our Army Post Office.
- I helped unload freight containers of mail and sort the mail by organization and unit.
- I inspected outgoing mail packages prior to shipping to ensure no contraband was leaving theater.
Postal Clerk Duties and Responsibilities
Whether they are working in the public or private sector, Postal Clerks must perform several tasks to fulfill their job duties. We have reviewed several job listings and found the following among the core Postal Clerk duties and responsibilities.
Sort Incoming Mail The main responsibility of a Postal Clerk is to sort mail to ensure that it is delivered to the proper locations. This might involve using a sorting machine. They might stamp incoming mail indicating the date and time of its arrival. Postal Clerks will sort mail according to address, individual’s name or by company department.
Distribute Mail and Parcels Once all incoming mail has been properly sorted, a Postal Clerk will then deliver the packages to each department or individual. This typically involves using a handcart or bin, which is wheeled from one department to another. Postal Clerks who work in a post office might only be responsible for sorting the mail, with Mail Carriers making the deliveries to houses and companies.
Operate Machinery While some sorting can be done by hand, Postal Clerks often use machines to complete this task. Postal Clerks also use machines that stamp, label and affix postage and labels to envelopes. They must also use a scale that weighs packages to determine the correct postage due for outgoing shipments.
Keep Inventory of Supplies For Postal Workers who are employed in corporate mailrooms, it is essential that they maintain an inventory of envelopes, packing tape, boxes and other materials. This would include UPS, FedEx and other carrier supplies.
Postal Clerk Skills
Successful Postal Clerks will have strong organizational and time management skills and an eye for detail. They should have the physical ability to stand on their feet for long periods of time. Strong mechanical skills are helpful, as they might be required to repair and maintain postal equipment. Postal Clerks should be team players who are able to meet deadlines and interact with culturally diverse groups and individuals. In addition to these general skills, a Postal Clerk could be expected by potential employers to possess the following skills. Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Postal Clerks with these core skills. If you want to work as a Postal Clerk, focus on the following.
- Maintaining records of incoming mail and package deliveries
- Monitoring flow of mail through automated sorting machine
- Sorting mail by hand into bins for proper delivery
- Possessing knowledge of postal regulations and requirements
- Understanding shipping procedures for UPS, FedEx and other carriers
Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, multiple job listings included them as preferred. Add these to your Postal Clerk toolbox and broaden your career options.
- Provide strong customer service
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Postal Clerk Resources
It is beneficial to conduct research additional information if you are considering a career as a Postal Clerk. Below, we have provided links to online and print resources about this career. On the Web
Clerk Craft – An online publication from the American Postal Workers Union (APWU), featuring news articles, press releases and information about current issues regarding this profession.
21st Century Postal Worker – A blog focusing on personal stories and challenges facing Postal Clerks.
Postal Employee Network (PEN) – This website offers news and stories for various postal employees, including Postal Clerks. Includes a forum devoted to Postal Clerks. Books
Postal Clerk and Carrier Exam Cram (473, 473-C, 460) 2nd Edition – A review of what one can expect to find on a Postal Clerk exam for employment with the U.S. Postal Service.
Postal Clerk and Carrier, 23/e – An extensive look at what is needed to prepare for a career as a Postal Clerk.
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