City Carrier Assistant (CCA)

United States Postal Service; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is seeking a City Carrier Assistant (CCA) in Reno, NV. This full-time role delivers and collects mail along prescribed routes, on foot or by vehicle, under varying weather and street conditions.

Candidates must have a high school diploma, two years of driving experience, be 18+, and pass Postal Service Test 473. The position includes a 360-day term with potential for reappointment. A pre-employment drug screening and background check apply.

Qualifications

• Two years driving experience.
• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes.
• Successful completion and passing score on Postal Service Test 473.
• Valid Driver's License; DMV Printout if selected for hire.
• Position requires great attention to detail.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach. Ability to handle heavy containers of mail weighing up to the allowable maximum mailing weight (70 pounds).
• Company has strict grooming standards.
• Company has strict accuracy/honesty standards.
• Customer service skills required.

Responsibilities

• Routes or cases all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route.
• Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery independently or by another carrier along an established route.
• Handles undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.
• Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on foot or by vehicle, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes as needed.
• Uses portable electronic scanner as instructed.
• Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and C.O.D. mail matter. Delivers and obtains receipts for registered and certain insured mail.

Skills

Driving experience

Education

Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

USPS Job Fair - Walk-ins are welcome!

Friday, September 11th, 2026, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the

EmployNV Career Hub 2281 Pyramid Way, Sparks NV 89431

Sparks Event Registration Link [1} https://usps.avaturefed.net/FieldHREvent?eventId=89930

USPS Job Fair - Walk-ins are welcome!

Friday, September 29th, 2026, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the

EmployNV Business Hub 4001 S. Virginia St Suite 11 Reno, NV 89502

Reno Event Registration Link: [1] https://usps.avaturefed.net/FieldHREvent?eventId=89931

**POSITION: City Carrier Assistant (CCA)**

• SCHEDULE:** Full Time


• LOCATION:** Reno, NV


• SALARY:** $21.21Hr.


• SPECIAL NOTE:** Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.

Job Description

City Carrier Assistants (CCA) deliver and collect mail on foot or by vehicle under varying road and weather conditions in a prescribed area; maintains customer service with customers and others; requires general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, products, and procedures commonly used, and geography of the area. Position is a 360-day term with possibility of reappointment and may lead to career position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two (2) years driving experience.


• Minimum High School Diploma or Equivalent


• Minimum 18 years of age or older for insurance purposes.


• Successful completion and passing score on Postal Service Test 473.


• Valid Driver's License; DMV Printout if selected for hire.


• Position requires great attention to detail.


• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and reach. Ability to handle heavy containers of mail weighing up to the allowable maximum mailing weight (70 pounds).


• Company has strict grooming standards.


• Company has strict accuracy/honesty standards.


• Customer service skills required.


• Able to provide I-9 documentation.


• Employer conducts pre-employment drug screening and background check.

JOB DUTIES:

Routes or cases all classes of mail in sequence of delivery along an established route. Rearranges and re-labels cases as required.

Withdraws mail from the distribution case and prepares it in sequence for efficient delivery independently or by another carrier along an established route. Prepares and separates all classes of mail to be carried by truck to relay boxes along route for subsequent delivery.

Handles undeliverable mail in accordance with established procedures.

Delivers mail along a prescribed route, on foot or by vehicle, on a regular schedule, picking up additional mail from relay boxes as needed. Collects mail from street letter boxes and accepts letters from mailing from customers; on certain routes may deliver mail that consists exclusively of parcel post, or the collection of mail.

Uses portable electronic scanner as instructed.

Delivers and collects charges on customs, postage-due, and C.O.D. mail matter. Delivers and obtains receipts for registered and certain insured mail. Signs for such matter, except insured mail, at the post office before beginning route and accounts for it upon return by payments of the amounts collected and delivery of receipts taken.