Messenger/Mail Clerk

Applications will ONLY be accepted for a 24-hour period starting Thursday, June 25th at 4:30 p.m. and concluding at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 26th

Note that the study guide will be available online ONLY; candidates are responsible for downloading and printing the study guide. The study guide will ONLY be available until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Please click HERE to download the Messenger/Mail Clerk study guide.

Under general supervision, Messenger/Mail Clerks process all outgoing mail, including customer bills, and deliver mail, messages, documents, packages, and supplies to various East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) offices and facilities. Duties require safely operating motor vehicles on a regular basis and the flexibility to shift from one assignment to another.

Typical duties include:

*Delivering and picking up mail, packages and parcels by foot at various EBMUD offices, facilities and locations.

*Driving a vehicle between EBMUD facilities, the U.S. Post Office, agencies and other locations as assigned, in order to deliver and pick up mail, documents, parcels, packages and related materials.

*Accurately sorting mail into proper slots for delivery.

*Following routes so that mail may be delivered in a safe and timely manner; adhering to a fixed schedule.

*Operating a variety of mailroom equipment including letter openers, mailing and shipping systems, postage meters and postage scales; making minor adjustments and repairs to such equipment as required.

*Determining the appropriate postal class, department code and correct postage to affix to domestic and international outgoing mail and shipments.

*Maintaining standards records, completing forms concerning postage used, large, certified and registered mail, bills sent out, mileage driven, etc.

*Other responsibilities include performing clerical tasks incidental to the job and arranging for the cleanliness and maintenance of the assigned motor vehicles.

Every employee adds value to the EBMUD team as they are committed to responsible stewardship of our resources. The employee standard is to act with integrity, treat others with respect, and value a teamwork culture while fulfilling EBMUD's mission to provide reliable, high-quality water and wastewater services at fair rates.

The salary range is $6,104 per month, increasing to $6,409, $6,729, $7,065 and $7,418 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

1.Completion of the twelfth grade, or its equivalent, and no experience is required.

2.Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.

3.Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient strength to lift boxes weighing up to 50 pounds; sufficient stamina to stand and walk for several hours.

4.Must be willing to work overtime as needed.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.

1.Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 26th, 2026. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

Note that the study guide will be available online ONLY; candidates are responsible for downloading and printing the study guide prior to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

2.Candidates must achieve a passing score on each test part in order to advance to the next step in the selection process.

3.Application materials will be reviewed and those applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be invited to one of the written test sessions scheduled for Friday, July 17 or Saturday, July 18, 2026.

4.Those candidates with the highest scores on the written test will be invited to the panel interview, tentatively scheduled for late July 2026.

5.Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.

6.The probation period for this position is 6 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.

7.All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application.

Please click HERE to download the Messenger/Mail Clerk study guide.