Mailroom Officer

About Barnet Council

Barnet Council is dedicated to enhancing the community through excellent schools, vibrant town centers, expansive green spaces, and diverse populations. The organization is evolving to meet future challenges in the borough, collaborating with partners and residents, while embodying values such as Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusivity, and Collaboration.

Role Overview

The Mailroom Officer plays a vital role in efficiently managing mail services, including sorting and distributing post to service users. The position entails manual handling of packages and boxes, pushing loaded trolleys, and remaining on feet for most of the workday. It also requires occasional coverage as a courier driver traveling across the borough.

Key Responsibilities

• Adhere to specific procedures for incoming and outgoing mail handling.
• Manage physical tasks involving handling diverse packages and pushing trolleys.
• Collaborate closely with the mailroom team and provide backup support for courier driving duties as needed.
• Deliver high-quality customer service to meet critical time-sensitive service needs.
• Travel borough-wide using a manual transmission van (e.g., Vivaro size) when acting as courier.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a busy courier or mailroom environment or the aptitude to quickly learn required tasks.
• Preferably experience within the public sector or a comparable setting.
• Familiarity with the Royal Mail Online Business Account (OBA) system.
• Possession of a full driving license class suitable for manual transmission transit-size vehicles (without rear-view mirrors).
• Experience using mailroom machinery or readiness to promptly acquire these skills.

Benefits and Work Flexibility

• Annual leave of 31 days excluding public and bank holidays.
• Enrollment in the Local Government Pension Scheme providing retirement income and dependent security.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid work, flexible hours, job sharing, home working, and part-time options.
• Access to sizable lifestyle discounts across various sectors such as retail and energy suppliers.
• Payroll perks including cycle-to-work schemes, eye care vouchers, travel allowances, and gym memberships.
• Comprehensive training and career development opportunities.
• Employee well-being programs including confidential assistance support.

Additional Information

Current Barnet Council employees with Oracle access are encouraged to apply internally via the organization's career platform to streamline hiring processes. The role is subject to a six-month probation period to assess suitability. Recruitment may close early if sufficient applications are received. Applicants are urged to monitor their email (including spam) regularly for communication regarding their application. Equal opportunity principles are upheld, emphasizing diversity and disability inclusiveness, with reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process. The council employs rigorous safeguarding and background checks including AI-assisted screening, DBS, credit, social media, and health screenings to maintain safety standards.

For more details, applicants can contact the listed council contacts for clarification before applying.