Mail Clerk at City of Santa Clarita

Salary

$26.16 - $31.80 Hourly

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

2025-10

Department

Administrative Services

Division

Information Services

Opening Date

10/29/2025

Closing Date

11/5/2025 12:00 PM Pacific

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Description/Duties And Responsibilities

This position is responsible for picking up, sorting, and distributing U.S. Mail, interoffice mail, post-meter mail, and bulk mail bundles. This position is also responsible for maintaining inventory for general office supplies and providing maintenance for general office machinery.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs City mail processing duties, including picking up City mail from the post office and City locations and sorting and transporting mail between City facilities
• Coordinates outgoing mail service deliveries with a variety of carriers and ensures outgoing mail complies with postal regulations
• Receives miscellaneous packages and materials in the warehouse; distributes and delivers as required
• Delivers and distributes office supplies to City staff
• Maintains records of materials and supplies used
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be forklift certified within 90 days of employment (City to provide training)
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Class C driver license
  
  

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, regulations, and City policies relating to mail services
• Knowledge of and ability to operate office and mailroom equipment
• Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks and projects to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with mail services team
• Ability to lift, drag, and push files, paper, and documents weighing more than 50 pounds
• Ability to safely drive a City vehicle to make deliveries
• Ability to safely operate a forklift
  
  

Additional Information

An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete, or with a reference to attachments may be rejected. The selection process will include one or more of the following: written exam, technical knowledge assessment, writing skill assessment, and/or oral interviews that may be conducted in person and/or via video conferencing. If you require special accommodations to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources for assistance.

All offers of regular employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States, successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical, which may include a drug screen and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees. All new employees are required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment. Only degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation will be accepted.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code Â

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• 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.
  
  

Compensation includes enrollment in California Public Employees' Retirement System as a replacement for Social Security plus a competitive benefits package. All appointments are made at step 1 of the salary range unless otherwise authorized by the City Manager.

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Santa Clarita offers CalPERS Retirement contributions as a replacement for Social Security plus a competitive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

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Do you have a High School diploma or GED equivalent? (proof will be required prior to job offer.)

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Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid California Class C driver license?

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Describe a time you believe you provided exceptional customer service, and explain what made this service exceptional.

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What interests you most about this position?

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