Job Summary

This position is responsible for picking up and delivering mail to City Hall, sorting mail at City Hall, and delivering Council and Planning & Zoning packets.

Essential Functions

As scheduled, picks up morning mail Monday through Friday at the Grapevine Post Office. There are two assigned post office boxes and City Hall mail is available at the Bulk Mail Pick-Up Window.
Delivers Utility Billing and City Hall mail to the mailroom at City Hall.
Sorts the morning mail by department and places in appropriate mail boxes.
Delivers mail to the Mayor and Council members on Friday afternoons.
Delivers agenda packets to the Mayor and Council members and P&Z packets to Board members on Friday afternoon before a Tuesday Council meeting.
Ensures mail, Council, and P&Z packets are picked up and delivered to assigned areas in a safe and timely manner.
Ensures the safe keeping of P.O. box keys.
Performs related duties as directed when such duties are a logical and appropriate assignment to the position.
Regular and timely attendance are required for this position.
Interacts professionally and respectfully with the public, coworkers, and others in the course of daily work.

Required Skills

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds.
Ability to provide excellent customer services including a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance.
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

Previous experience in mail sorting/routing is desirable.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Must furnish own dependable transportation and be able to provide automobile liability insurance in the amount required by Texas State law.

Must pass a Federal/National criminal background check and credit check. Must have a valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record as defined by City policy.

Must pass a pre-employment basic physical, drug screen, and functional assessment screening (Level 1).

WORKING CONDITIONS

While performing the essential functions of this position, there will be routine and frequent exposure to:

Bright/dim light
Dusts and pollen
Extreme heat and/or cold
Wet or humid conditions
Traffic
Toxic/caustic chemicals
Other extreme hazards not listed above

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job entails moderate physical labor, which requires strength and agility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell. The employee must occasionally lift, shovel, and carry 30 pounds and exert up to 60 pounds of force. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the job requirements change.

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