COURIER

Unclassified Position Located In The Department Of Registration And Elections

Time-limited position ending 12/29/2026

Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED required; supplemented by one year of work experience that shows an ability to maintain steady employment in any field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Drivers License. Depending on assignment, a Georgia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) may be required. Incumbent must be bondable.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Veterans' Preference: Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans' preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only.

Examination: The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. The application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education, and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at the time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

All applications must be completed in full before they are submitted. Please review all applications for accuracy and make all corrections before submission because errors can result in not meeting the minimum qualifications. Additional information will not be accepted after applications are received by the Department of Human Resources Management.

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to ensure that mail, packages, documents, supplies, and equipment received by the department or required at satellite locations for election activities are sorted, processed and delivered to the proper location/facility in a timely manner. This classification is distinguished from other courier classifications in that this class is specifically assigned to the Registration and Election Department and as such may transport and route highly sensitive information within specific time constraints.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Loads documents, equipment, packages, supplies, and other items in County vehicles for delivery; and ensures that all delivery items are ready for loading as scheduled.
• Retrieves, sorts and delivers mail and mail related items: processes incoming U.S. Postal Service mail and delivers to appropriate department; responsible for handling time sensitive secure items related to voter registration and election activities; and redistributes mail returned by post office.
• Processes outgoing mail for the United States Post Office, including using postage machines and maintaining lists of various U.S. Postal fees; and tracks departmental expenses related to mail, packages, correspondence, etc.
• Delivers equipment to polling locations and/or functions related to voter education and registration; locates, loads, secures, and unloads equipment and assists with assembly.
• Documents pick-up and delivery of all items which require tracking: signs for, logs and tracks high priority items from Postal Service and other courier services; and inspects/verifies seals of sensitive items and signs appropriate documentation.
• Investigate and resolve delivery issues: traces and tracks packages; and answers questions pertaining to arrival and delivery of mail and mail related items.
• Determines delivery routes based on location of high priority items.
• Maintains County delivery vehicles, including cleaning, fueling, and scheduling preventative maintenance and repairs; and prepares and maintains fueling and mileage records of vehicles as required.
• Performs general office duties, such as answering telephones, filing records, and copying documents.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

For Applicants With Prior Military Service

We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:

• Customer Service Under Pressure: Delivers calm, professional support when patrons need prompt assistance.
• Team Cohesion & Communication: Communicates clearly and works collaboratively to support a service-focused environment
• Adaptability & Rapid Problem-Solving: Quickly adjusts to unexpected changes in routes, schedules, or conditions while maintaining service quality.
• Safety & Risk Awareness: Consistently identifies hazards, follows safety procedures, and protects sensitive materials during transport.
• Technical & Equipment Proficiency: Operates vehicles and delivery technology confidently while performing basic troubleshooting and equipment checks

Performance Aptitudes: Data Utilization: Requires the ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan. Includes judging whether readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics are similar to or divergent from prescribed standards, procedures or routines. Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions. Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information. Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs. Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action. Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.