State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Mail Services Supervisor 1 (37.5 Hour) (5497TC)

$27.65-$35.90 Hourly / $2,073.34-$2,692.30 BiWeekly /
$54,114.00-$70,269.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising mail service personnel in a mail service operation.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

Supervises a staff of mail service personnel (usually 1-5) involved in mail service operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises assigned staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans mail service unit work; 
  • Establishes and maintains mail service unit procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Reviews equipment and may advise for purchasing; 
  • Maintains meters, vehicles and scales and accessory mailing equipment; 
  • Investigates complaints; 
  • Participates in mail service operations; 
  • Prepares purchase order requests; 
  • Assists in resolutions of agency mailing problems; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of U.S. Postal Service regulations, rates, and classes of mail; 
  • Knowledge of office management procedures; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Ability to
    • recognize equipment problems and prescribe repairs; 
    • perform basic arithmetic computations; 
    • utilize computer software; 
    • operate computerized and mechanical postal processing equipment; 
  • Mechanical ability; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in a mail service operation involving the operation and maintenance of mail service equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Lead Mail Handler.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
  • A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents may be required to do some lifting of moderate to heavy weights.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(05)-Clerical/Secretarial

BARGAINING UNIT

(06)-SERVICE/MAINT (NP-2)

EEO

(7)-Skilled Craft Workers

SALARY INFORMATION

TC 16

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Mail Service Supervisor 1 (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group TC 16 approved effective November 29, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-213

EFFECTIVE DATE

08/14/2023
CLASS: 5497TC; EST: 9/18/1981; REV: 9/1/2023;