ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)

United States Postal Service; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) where you'll deliver packages and mail on weekends and holidays. This entry-level position requires a valid driver's license and safe driving experience. You'll be responsible for sorting and delivering mail along a rural route, ensuring customer satisfaction and mail security in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• Must have at least two years of unsupervised driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Loads packages in delivery sequence in vehicle.
• Delivers packages to customers along a prescribed route.
• Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.

Skills

Safe Driving

Customer Service

Job description

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Scheduled Days:

Saturday, Sunday and Holidays observed by the USPS on an as needed basis. During the onboarding period, ARCs must be available for required training on weekdays.

Hours:

VARIES

Driving Required:

Applicants should have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger in the U.S. or its possessions or territories, or in U.S. military installations worldwide. A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required for this position.

Salary Range:

$20.38 per hour paid bi-weekly

Functional Purpose:

Using dynamic route descriptions, delivers packages on Sundays and observed holidays. May case, deliver, and collect mail and packages on Saturday along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Loads packages in delivery sequence in vehicle.
2. Delivers packages to customers along a prescribed route.
3. Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
4. Receives and signs for accountable mail.
5. Loads mail and packages in vehicle.
6. Delivers mail and packages to customers along a prescribed route or as an auxiliary assistant by a vehicle; collects monies and receipts for accountable mail; picks up mail from customers roadside boxes.
7. Furnishes routine information concerning postal matters to customer.
8. Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.
9. Prepares appropriate time records.
10. Provides for mail security at all times.
11. May be required to provide a vehicle for delivery if an employer-provided vehicle is not assigned. ARCs are non-career employees who provide customers along a rural route services including delivering and collecting mail. Candidates may need to have a suitable vehicle and live within easy commuting distance of the facility. If required, ARCs will receive an Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA). Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Carriers may need to load and unload trays and containers weighing up to 70 pounds.

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Government Administration

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