This is supervisory work in the coordination of mail center activities for the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Dept.

An employee in this class is responsible for supervising mail center, Mail courier services and supply distribution functions for the Miaimi-Dade Water & Sewer Dept. Responsibilities include supervising clerical subordinates engaged in the collection and distribution of inter-office and U.S. Mail, coordinating the collection and distribution in a centralized county mailroom operations, scheduling work of subordinates, and establishing and revising procedures for mail center functions. Supervision is exercised over a staff of clerical subordinates with assigned dutiess in the collection and distribution of U.S. Mail, inter-office mail, and departmental supplies. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who reviews work for accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness of mail center activities.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, assigns and reviews the work of clerical subordinates engaged in the collection and distribution of interoffice and U.S. Postal Service Mail

Supervises the collection and delivery of U.S. Mail and inter-office mail to County departments and agencies; develops employee work schedules to ensure delivery schedules are met and that outgoing U.S. Mail is processed in a timely manner; monitors daily work flow and adjusts schedules to avoid delays.

Provides critical messenger and mail courier services to the various branches of the Water & Sewer department and other departments and agencies.

Purchases meter postage from the U.S. Postal Service and maintains required usage records; obtains payment checks for the U.S. Postal Service.

Establishes techniques and procedures for the proper loading, unloading and dispatching of departmental supplies and materials.

Establishes and revises mail center procedures to resolve problems and enhance operational efficiency.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Considerable knowledge of departmental requirements for the collection and distribution U.S. postal and interoffice mail.

Considerable knowledge of U.S. Postal Service postal regulations and requirements.

Considerable knowledge of the contents and use of U.S. Postal Service manuals.

Knowledge of the geographical locations of offices of the Miami Dade Water & Sewer Offices, County departments and agencies.

Knowledge of the geogrphical locations of count and U.S. Postal Service Facilities.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to supervise and coordinate a variety of mail center operations for the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer dept.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to develop, implement and revise clerical procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and officials of other County departments and agencies.

Ability to operate modern postal machines and equipment.

Ability to schedule employees to meet established requirements for collection and distribution of U.S. Mail, inter-office mail.

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