Job Details

CENTRAL MAILROOM CLERK

Position Number: 7012424
Location: Kingston, RI
Position Type: Other Administrative Positions

CENTRAL MAILROOM CLERK

Posting Number: CS02235
FTE:
FLSA:
Pay Rate: $21.86 - $22.77 per hour
Salary Range:
Pay Grade Level: Grade 311G
Union: C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
Status: Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department: Postal Services
Campus Location:

Duties and Responsibilities:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: In a central mail room to perform simple clerical and manual tasks in the handling and delivery of mail, records, and supplies to various state agencies; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the close supervision of a superior; work is reviewed in process and upon completion for conformance to United States Postal Regulations and established procedures. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Usually none. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: In a Central Mail Room (such as the Division of Methods, Data Processing and Central Services) to perform simple clerical and manual tasks in the handling and delivery of mail, records, and supplies to various state agencies. To pick up outgoing mail at various state agencies. To sort the interdepartmental mail so that all the mail to the same addresses is prepared for delivery. To sort the outgoing mail placing all the mail from the same addressors together. To weigh the outgoing mail and affix the proper postage using a meter mailing machine. To take a postage meter reading and record the reading on a daily log so that the proper agency is charged for postage used. To pack mail and get it ready for pick up by the United States Post Office. To deliver interdepartmental mail to proper agency. To pick up records at the state records center, sign for them, and to deliver the records to their proper destination. To pick up supplies and stationery at the State Stationery and Supply Store, and deliver supplies to agency requesting them. To do related work as required.

Required Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A familiarity with the United States Postal Regulations and Rates as applied to computing postage to a wide variety of classes and kinds of mail; the ability to apply such regulations and rates involving the making of arithmetical computations for postage accurately and with reasonable speed; the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees; the ability to understand and carry out simple written and oral instructions; the physical ability to lift and carry bundles of mail and supplies that sometimes weigh in excess of fifty pounds; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through graduation from a senior high school; or EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment in the performance of simple clerical and manual tasks. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At the time of appointment: must possess a motor vehicles operator's license issued in conformance to the requirements of the Rhode Island Registry of Motor Vehicles; and, also, must be certified by a licensed physician as physically qualified; to perform the duties of this class of position and to meet the above-stated physical ability requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:
Prefers experience with hand scanners, package handling and delivery, bulk mail, metering and any other mail room experience.

Posting Date: 03/18/2026
Closing Date: 3/29/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants:
THIS POSITION REQUIRES POSSESSION OF A VALID MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER'S LICENSE AS YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE TO ALL FOUR URI CAMPUSES IN ADDITIONAL TO OTHER LOCATIONS THROUGH OUT THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. THIS POSITION IS COVERED BY COUNCIL 94 LOCAL 528. MEMBERS OF THIS UNION WILL RECEIVE PREFERENTIAL CONSIDERATION. IF THE POSITION IS NOT FILLED BY A CURRENT UNION MEMBER, WE WILL THEN CONSIDER OTHER APPLICANTS. THERE MAY BE A COUNCIL 94 CONTRACTUAL RECALL LIST IN EFFECT FOR THIS CLASSIFICATION. POSITION WILL BE AWARDED TO A LATERAL TRANSFER WITHIN COUNCIL 94. IF A LATERAL TRANSFER DOES NOT APPLY, THE RECALL LIST WOULD BE UTILIZED TO FILL THIS VACANCY.

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16313