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post-office clerk

A professional who performs any combination of following tasks in post office. Respnsibilities include:

  • Sells postage stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes.
  • Issues money orders.
  • Registers and insures mail and computes mailing costs of letters and parcels.
  • Places mail into pigeonholes of mail rack, or into bags, according to state, address, name of person, organization, or other scheme.
  • Examines mail for correct postage and cancels mail, using rubber stamp or canceling machine.
  • Weighs parcels and letters on scale and computes mailing cost based on weight and destination.
  • Records daily transactions.
  • Receives complaints concerning mail delivery, mail theft, and lost mail, completes and routes appropriate forms for investigation.
  • Answers questions pertaining to mail regulations or procedures.
  • Posts circulars on bulletin board for public information; distributes public announcements; and assists public in complying with other federal agency requirements, such as registration of aliens.
  • May drive motorcycle or light truck to deliver special delivery letters.
  • May be employed in remote retail store contracted by post office to provide postal services and be designated Contract-Post-Office Clerk.
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