Location: Redding,CA, USA
THE CURRENT VACANCY IS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPORT SERVICES
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 2024
SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENT SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2024 AT 12:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
MAIL CLERK I: $2,971 - $3,793 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $17.14 -$21.88 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
MAIL CLERK II: $3,136- $4,002 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $18.09-$23.09 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
* Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases* Please visit
ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Support Services includes the following Units: Personnel, Purchasing, Mail Services, and Risk Management.
The Personnel Unit manages programs designed to attract and retain the best employees for County government. These programs include recruitment, labor relations, employee grievances, maintenance of job classifications, county-wide training, and the storage and maintenance of all employee personnel records.
The Purchasing Unit provides professional purchasing expertise and support for all County departments to help them acquire and dispose of materials, supplies, and equipment in the most economical and efficient manner possible. County-wide contracts are also administered in this unit.
The Mail Services Unit performs mail related services available to County departments, including picking up and delivering of interdepartmental mail as well as outgoing and incoming mail.
The Risk Management Unit administers and funds the County's insured and self-insured programs that include workers' compensation, liability, vision, malpractice, fire, personal property, faithful performance bonds, and others. The funding is provided by charges assessed against other County departments, special districts, and current and former employees who benefit from the department's programs.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Mail Clerk I: Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of duties in the proper and efficient operation of the County mail system; collect, sort, and deliver interdepartmental mail; collect and process outgoing U.S. mail, process UPS and special shipments; pick up, sort, and deliver incoming U.S. mail as required; drive a County-owned motor vehicle to pick up/deliver mail; and to perform related work as required.
Mail Clerk II: Under general direction, to independently perform a wide variety of duties in the proper and efficient operation of the County mail system; collect, sort, and deliver interdepartmental mail; collect and process outgoing U.S. mail, process UPS and special shipments; pick up, sort, and deliver incoming U.S. mail as required; drive a County-owned motor vehicle to pick up/deliver mail; and to perform related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Mail Clerk I is the entry/trainee level within this classification series. It differs from the Mail Clerk II in that incumbents at the II level are experienced and expected to handle assignments with a minimum of supervision. Employees in this class receive in-service training and are given detailed instructions in the performance of routine duties related to the collection, distribution, and processing of County and U.S. mail and packages either on foot or by driving a Count-owned motor vehicle, depending on distance and the nature of the delivery.
Mail Clerk II is the journey level within this classification series. Incumbents at this level are experienced and expected to handle assignments with a minimum of supervision. This position requires the collection, distribution, and processing of County and U.S. mail and packages either on foot or by driving a County-owned motor vehicle, depending on distance and the nature of the delivery.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Sorts, weighs, classifies, and meters incoming and outgoing mail, parcels, and inter-departmental mail as applicable for appropriate County departments; signs for certified, postage due, and all other mail; loads and delivers mail, parcels, and inter-departmental distribution according to route plan and time schedule; processes special categories of mail such as bulk, presort, and other categories of mail; operates folding machines, mail inserter, and machines utilized by the Mail Room; prepares courier tubs with U.S. and inter-departmental mail; maintains Mail Room areas; delivers mail to the Post Office and may pick up mail from Post Office; may operate a County-owned vehicle; keeps records of postage used; and performs other related duties as assigned.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: Basic office practices; modern office equipment including computers; alphabetical and numerical filing methods; basic arithmetic; traffic laws and the safe operation of a motor vehicle in all weather situations; proper techniques for dealing with members of the public, in person and over the telephone; safe and efficient utilization of equipment and supplies in the workplace.
Ability to: Read and comprehend department regulations, postal requirements, equipment operating manuals, work orders, and other similar technical information; follow oral and written directions; read and interpret road maps; lift and move heavy objects; organize and prioritize work assignments; maintain accurate records of actions taken; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; maintain confidentiality of information.
These requirements are typically attained with graduation from high school or equivalent GED certificate.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Applicants must possess a valid California driver's license.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
* Did you graduate from high school or possess an equivalent GED certificate? Yes/No.
* I acknowledge this position requires the possession of a valid California driver's license. Yes/No
* Do you have experience receiving, processing, sorting, or delivering mail? If yes, please include how many years of experience, and the duties performed. If no, type N/A .
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk; hear; stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works outside in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
* All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
* Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
* As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
* Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
* Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) ###-#### to request a flyer.
* In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
* Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the United Public Employees of California - General.
* Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.5% his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at for additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 12:00 p.m., on October 24, 2024. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter, or See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment will establish a list that may or may not be used by other departments. Prior applicants must reapply to be considered.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Veterans' Credit: Veterans (as defined by California Government Code section 18973) who have been discharged from military service under conditions other than dishonorable and who receive a passing score on all components of the employment examinations (up to and including oral examinations) shall receive credit for an additional five points to be added to their final examination score. To be considered for this credit, a veteran MUST provide a copy of his or her discharge document (DD-214 or equivalent) and information as to the type of discharge (honorable, dishonorable, etc.) WITH THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.com or submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) ###-####; relay service (800) ###-####; fax (530) ###-####.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
SHASTA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Shasta County Personnel
1450 Court Street, Suite 348; Redding, CA 96001; (530) ###-####