ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)

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

Job summary

Join a leading postal service as an Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC), responsible for delivering packages on weekends and holidays. This entry-level position requires a valid driver's license and safe driving record. Candidates should be prepared for outdoor work in various weather conditions and may need to provide their own vehicle. Training will occur on weekdays, and the role offers an Equipment Maintenance Allowance if using a personal vehicle.

Benefits

Equipment Maintenance Allowance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Load packages in delivery sequence in the vehicle.
• Deliver packages to customers along a prescribed route.
• Sort mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.

Skills

Safe 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 passenger cars or larger vehicles in the U.S. or its territories, or in U.S. military installations worldwide. A personal vehicle may be required for this position.

Additional Requirements:

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

Salary Range:

$20.38 per hour, paid bi-weekly

Functional Purpose:

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

Responsibilities:

1. Load packages in delivery sequence in the vehicle.
2. Deliver packages to customers along a prescribed route.
3. Sort mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
4. Receive and sign for accountable mail.
5. Load mail and packages in the vehicle.
6. Deliver mail and packages, collect monies and receipts, and pick up mail from roadside boxes.
7. Provide routine postal information to customers.
8. Return collected mail, undeliverable mail, and submit monies and receipts to the post office.
9. Prepare time records and ensure mail security at all times.
10. May need to provide a vehicle for delivery if not provided by the employer. Work is outdoors and indoors in all weather conditions, with the possibility of handling items weighing up to 70 pounds.

Additional Information:

Desirable candidates may need a suitable vehicle and should live within easy commuting distance of the facility. ARCs are non-career employees providing delivery and collection services along rural routes. If providing your own vehicle, you will receive an Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

Job Details:

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Information Technology
• Industries: Government Administration