The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a qualified individual to handle incoming and outgoing legal mail and general mailroom duties at an Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC).
- Oversees and participates in the timely collection, sorting, preparation, and distribution of mail
- Operates a state vehicle to pick up and drop off USPS mail
- Responsible for accurate/correct metering, tracking registered, and certified mail
- Oversees and maintains the accuracy of routine official records and reports
- Analyzes available mail services and determines the most cost-effective method
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge of:
- Current Federal and State laws and ADCRR policy regarding collection and handling of mail
- Mail Services sufficient to determine the most cost-effective option
- Postal machines operations
- Metering, registering, and certifying of mail
- Routine office/personnel records and reports
Skill in:
- Operating and maintaining a variety of office equipment and postal machines
- Monitoring basic office/personnel record-keeping organization, and filing of documents
- Operating a computer and various software
- Participate in and oversee the handling of objects without injury or accident
- Interact professionally with the public, staff, and inmates
- Perform basic mathematical calculations
Ability to:
- Lift/carry 80 lbs.
- Push/pull 80 lbs.
- Walk/run .25 miles
- Communicate verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships
- Prioritize the workload of the mail unit
- Analyze mail services and determine the most cost-effective method
- Lift and carry boxes and trays of mail
- Work in a prison environment
Experience with mail and procedures
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.