ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)

United States Postal Service; Chelsea (VT); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading postal service as an Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) in Chelsea, VT. This role involves delivering packages and mail on weekends and holidays, requiring a valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Ideal for those seeking entry-level employment in government administration. Work is performed in various weather conditions, and candidates may need to provide a vehicle for delivery.

Qualifications

• Valid state driver’s license and safe driving record required.
• 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

Driving

Customer Service

Job description

Join to apply for the ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC) role at United States Postal Service.

**Scheduled Days:** Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays observed by USPS on an as-needed basis. During onboarding, ARCs must be available for 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 driving experience in passenger cars or larger vehicles in the U.S. or its territories, or in U.S. military installations worldwide. A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required.

Postal employment is conditional upon meeting medical, eligibility, and background check requirements. Offer acceptance is contingent upon meeting these requirements.

**Salary Range:** $20.38 per hour, paid bi-weekly.

**Functional Purpose:** Using dynamic route descriptions, delivers packages on Sundays and observed holidays. May also case, deliver, and collect mail and packages on Saturday along prescribed rural routes 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, collects monies and receipts for accountable mail, and picks up mail from roadside boxes.
7. Provides routine postal information to customers.
8. Returns undeliverable mail, submits monies and receipts to the post office.
9. Prepares time records.
10. Ensures mail security at all times.

Work is performed indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions. Candidates may need to provide a vehicle for delivery if not provided by the employer. ARCs are non-career employees providing rural route services, including delivery and collection of mail.

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Additional Information

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

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