Postal Clerk Job Description Template

Job title

Postal Clerk

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable postal clerk to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will serve customers, sell stamps and money orders and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers
• Sell stamps and money orders
• Weigh packages
• Explain mailing options
• Sort mail
• Distribute PO box mail
• Handle cash
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of postal rates and mail classes
• Courtesy and patience
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• USPS retail training
• Customer service training
• Hazmat acceptance training
• Experience with retail systems

Skills

• Cash handling
• Package acceptance
• Sorting
• International rules
• Accuracy
• Reliability

Work environment and schedule

Clerks work in post offices. Full or part time, including early mornings and Saturdays.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.