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PUBLIC LAW 68-JUNE 10, 1955
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covering an aggregate area of approximately 700,000 square feet, including security, heating and ventilating, mechanical and electrical equipment, and elevator services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) Plans and prepares work schedules and supervises the custodial forces in cleaning, heating, guarding, operating, and repairing the post office building and equipment. (B) Makes frequent inspections to determine maintenance needs of the building and equipment, and to determine the efficiency of the janitorial and maintenance force. (C) Prepares and answers correspondence relating to custodial service. (D) Plans and supervises maintenance or alteration work under contract. (E) Supervises the office force in the preparation of vouchers, requisitions and reports incidental to custodial service, and in the maintenance of required accounts and records. (F) Recommends transfers, promotions, and disciplinary measures for custodial personnel. (G) Inspects mechanical equipment to determine repair needs and adherence to standards of preventive maintenance. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsible to the postmaster or other designated superior. Directs, through a general foreman of laborers and a chief engineer, approximately 100 employees, including electricians and other skilled trades. (29) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, FIRST-CLASS OFFICE—LEVEL 10.
BASIC FUNCTION.—Is responsible for all operations of a first-class post office, including direction and supervision of mails, finance, personnel, and other related activities. This office has approximately twenty-seven employees, annual receipts of $129,000, and eleven city delivery and rural carrier routes within its jurisdiction. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) Organizes the post office to insure expeditious handling of mails and to provide courteous and efficient service to the patrons. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public on administrative matters and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Appoints all personnel to serve in the post office within the limits prescribed by Departmental and Civil Service Regulations; determines that all personnel are carefully selected and adequately trained for their respective positions. (D) Directs the activities of all employees; supervises arrangement of working schedules of employees; recommends promotions of employees; and is responsible for the proper administration of the Efficiency Appraisal System. (E) Checks financial accountability of employees in accordance with existing instructions; makes daily deposits of accountable funds in local bank; obtains bids for proposed purchases; requisitions supplies. (F) Prepares annual estimates of manpower needs and operating allowances for submission as required. (G) Prepares reports of a recurring nature, reflecting various transactions of the post office; submits postmaster's accounts with supporting vouchers and documents in accordance with existing instructions. (H) Advertises for bids for various services, including contract stations, vehicular service, mail messenger service, and vehicular maintenance service, and submits bids, with recommendations, as required. (I) Directs the maintenance of files for the office.
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