Senior Mailroom Clerk

Senior Mailroom Clerk

Salary

$4,335.41 - $5,921.41 Monthly

Location

Public Works, Facilities and Parks, 1441 Schilling Place, 2nd Flr, Salinas, CA

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

26/80O23/07MZ

Department

Public Works, Facilities & Parks

Division

Courier & Mail

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Position Description

Final Filing Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

Exam#: 26/80O23/07MZ

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department seeks to fill a current Senior Mailroom Clerk vacancy. Under general supervision, the incumbent plans, organizes and leads work of staff assigned to the County's central mailroom work unit; sorts, picks up and delivers County and United States mail and other materials; operates and maintains mail processing and related equipment; performs a wide variety of complex and specialized tasks related to the receipt and delivery of mail; and performs other duties as assigned.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Organizes, trains and sets priorities of central mailroom staff and follow-up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work; maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Provides input to improve efficiency such as new or modified routes or schedules; provides input related to scheduling conflicts of staff, selection decisions and performance evaluations.
• Monitors and maintains mail processing and related equipment and arranges service and repair calls; arranges maintenance and service of vehicles assigned to the work unit.
• Maintains and modifies monthly delivery schedule and executes routes as needed to fill in for staff absences.
• Verifies daily balances on metering machines to ensure proper accounting; performs postage rate updates; assists in preparation for monthly audits.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Senior Mailroom Clerk.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• Postal regulations, mailing restrictions, rates and postal transactions and procedures.

Working knowledge of:

• Techniques for organization, efficiency and managing workflow.
• Office practices and procedures including data processing, filing, recordkeeping and operation of standard office equipment.
• Proper lifting techniques and safety regulations, precautions and practices.
• Geographic area in delivery routes.

Skill and Ability to:

• Train, prioritize, organize and assign work to others in order to maximize delivery of services.
• Perform and ensure timely pick up, loading and delivery of countywide mail, money bags, goods and other materials.
• Use initiative and sound judgment to solve operational problems within established guidelines.
• Sort and categorize mail, packages and other materials quickly and accurately.
• Properly use and maintain mail processing and postage machines and equipment.
• Maintain inventory balances and resolve any variances or discrepancies.
• Use a personal computer to create and maintain accurate written and electronic reports, logs, records and files.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain cooperative relationships with others contacted through the course of work.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience:

Two (2) years experience performing mailroom or delivery work.

Additional Information

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• Successfully pass a background investigation.

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the J Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty, by

Final Filing Date: Monday, August 10, 2026, 11:59 PM(PST)

Or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Monterey County, Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department

Attn: Marlene Zamudio, Human Resources Analyst

1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor, Salinas CA 93901

Email: zamudiomr@countyofmonterey.gov

Phone: (831) 755-4893 Fax: (831) 784-5603

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions

Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans' preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application.

To apply for veterans' preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Marlene Zamudio, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-4893, or zamudiomr@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions.

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to lead day-to-day mailroom operations, including input on efficient mail routes, knowledge of postal regulations, and operating postage and sorting equipment, including troubleshooting equipment issues.

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to organize, train and coordinate work assignments and staff schedules.

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to use Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.

Required Question

Employer County of Monterey