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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Detailed Postal Clerk & Carriers
Job Descriptions from the U.S. Dept. of Labor
Clerk Craft discussion
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DOCUMENT DATE: November 30, 1987
FUNCTION:
A City or Special Carrier or a Special Delivery Messenger is responsible for the prompt and efficient delivery and collection of mail on foot or by vehicle under varying conditions in a prescribed area within a city. As representatives of the Postal Service, these employees maintain pleasant and effective public relations with customers. This requires a general familiarity with postal regulations and procedures commonly used and with the geography of the city.
A Distribution Clerk separates mail in a post office, terminal, airmail facility, or other postal facility, in accordance with established schemes, including incoming and/or outgoing mail.
A Post Office Clerk sorts incoming and dispatches outgoing mail for a small number of points of separation and destination; provides a limited number of services at public windows in an office with fewer than 190 revenue units annually.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
See the Standard Position Descriptions for the Occupation Codes given above.
Clerks sort and distribute mail to post offices and to carrier routes in accordance with established schemes. They may also perform a variety of services at public windows of post offices, post office branches, or stations. They perform related duties as assigned. The work involves continuous standing, stretching, and reaching. Clerks may be required to handle heavy sacks of letter mail or parcel post weighing up to 70 pounds.
Carriers and Special Delivery Messengers are responsible for the prompt and efficient delivery and collection of mail on foot or by vehicle under varying conditions in a prescribed area or on various routes. They may be required to drive motor vehicles in all kinds of traffic and road conditions and to deliver parcel post from trucks and make collections of mail from various boxes or other locations. They may be required to carry mail in shoulder satchels weighing as much as 35 pounds and to load and unload sacks of mail weighing up to 70 pounds. They must serve in all kinds of weather.
REQUIREMENTS:
No experience is required. All competitors must take Postal Service Test 470, Configuration 1. The test subjects will be of the following types: (1) memory for addresses and (2) address checking. Competitors will be rated on the written examination on a scale of 100 and must attain a rating of at least 70.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
A physical examination will be required before appointment. The examination must show that the:
Applicants are physically able to perform efficiently the duties of the position, which require arduous exertion involving prolonged standing, walking, and reaching, and may involve the handling of heavy sacks of mail. In most instances the absence of arm, hand, leg, or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of a satisfactory prosthesis. Distant vision must test 20/40 (Snellen) in one eye, corrective lenses permitted. The ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters is required. Corrective lenses are permitted. For clerk positions required to perform a variety of services at public windows, the ability to hear the ordinary conversational voice is required, with or without a hearing aid. Color vision is not required for these positions. Applicants must possess emotional and mental stability.
Applicants will be disqualified for appointment if they have an irremediable defect or incurable disease which prevents efficient performance of duty or which renders them a hazard to themselves, fellow employees, or others. Remediable defects or curable diseases will not exclude a person from examination, but proof that such conditions have been remedied or cured must be received during the life of the eligible register before persons otherwise qualified may be considered for appointment.
For positions requiring the driving of vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds (GVW), applicants must have vision of 20/40 (Snellen) in one eye and be able to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters. Corrective lenses are permitted. The ability to hear is not a requirement for drivers of vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds (GVW).
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
The duties of newly appointed part-time clerks and carriers are at times interchangeable.
Clerks, Carriers, and Special Delivery Messengers act as representatives of the Postal Service. They must maintain pleasant and effective public relations with customers and others, requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, and procedures commonly used and with the geography of the area.
These employees at any time may be assigned to work in places exposed to public view. Their appearance influences the general public's confidence in and attitude toward the entire Postal Service. Employees appointed under this standard are therefore expected to maintain neat and proper personal attire and grooming appropriate to conducting public business, including the wearing of a uniform when required.
For positions requiring driving, applicants must have a valid state driver's license, and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record. Applicants must pass the Postal Service road test to show the ability to safely drive a vehicle of the type use on the job.
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