West Virginia Department of Agriculture 
                                                                     Position Description 
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Job Title:   Mail Carrier – Temporary
Division:   Administrative Services - Building & Grounds 
Headquarters: Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston, WV 
Reports To:  Building and Grounds Assistant Director 
Supervisor
Responsibility: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

NOTE: Temporary Employees are not eligible for benefits and cannot exceed one thousand (1,000) hours worked in a calendar year.

Nature of Work: Serves as a Mail Carrier for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture through pick-up and delivery of US Postal Services and interdepartmental mail.

Examples of Work:

• Picks up and delivers mail from and to various locations including the Guthrie complex, State Capitol and US Post Office.
• Sorts incoming letters or packages and delivers throughout the Guthrie complex and other locations.
• Picks up mail throughout the Guthrie complex to be delivered to the Central Mail location at the State Capitol, the US Postal Service and other locations.
• Affixes postage to packages or letters by hand, or stamps with postage meter. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions: Driving, standing, walking, talking, ascending and descending steps, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, and using hands to sort mail. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to organize and carry out work assignments.
• Ability to work independently. 

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. 

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment law enforcement background investigation, including DMV records.
• Must maintain a positive image of the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture, and the State of West Virginia.

                 This description is subject to review and revision at the discretion of the Commissioner and designees.
                                           West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.