ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)

United States Postal Service; Vergennes (VT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading postal service as an Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) in Vermont. This entry-level position involves delivering packages and mail along rural routes, requiring a valid driver's license and a safe driving record. Work includes loading and unloading packages and ensuring mail security in all weather conditions. Ideal for individuals seeking a full-time role in a government administration setting.

Qualifications

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

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.

This job was posted by Vermont Job Link. For more information, see: Job Posting.

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 the U.S., its possessions, territories, or U.S. military installations worldwide. A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required.

Postal Service employment is conditional upon meeting medical, eligibility, background check requirements, and general suitability. Offers are contingent upon these criteria.

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 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, 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 and submits monies and receipts to the post office.

Prepares time records, ensures mail security, and may be required to provide a vehicle if not supplied by the employer. ARCs are non-career employees providing delivery and collection services along rural routes, including delivering and collecting mail, possibly requiring a vehicle suitable for use.

Work is performed outdoors and indoors in all weather conditions. Carriers may need to load/unload trays and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.

To see the full posting and apply, visit the provided link.

Additional Information

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