Mail Carrier - Rural Assistant - Full Time Available

Postal jobs center; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is hiring assistants to perform rural carrier duties on weekends and holidays, delivering and collecting packages on designated routes. This role involves outdoor work and may require use of a personal vehicle.

Starting pay is modest, with full federal benefits and opportunities for growth within a nationwide network of routes. You’ll support customers, handle mail, and assist with various mail services on busy days.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work on weekends and holidays.
• Deliver and collect packages on rural routes, often using your own vehicle.
• Excellent outdoors work and reliable delivery service.

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: Address mail-related questions and service issues from customers.
• Mail handling: Sort, label, and distribute mail accurately and efficiently.
• Clerical work: Perform administrative support tasks to aid daily USPS operations.
• Service support: Assist with services such as mail forwarding, package holds, and change-of-address requests.

Job description

Role Overview

USPS is accepting applications for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. In this role, you deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The position primarily involves working on weekends and holidays, with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service. It is an excellent opportunity for those who enjoy working outdoors and providing reliable delivery service.

Position Details

• Vacancies: Nationwide


• Starting Pay Rate: .47 – .62 per hour


• Average Annual Compensation: Up to ,400 (includes full federal benefits)

Perks and Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Vacation days, sick leave, and federal holidays


• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans


• Retirement Plan: Secure your future with USPS’s pension and retirement options


• Life Insurance Options: Multiple plans to provide peace of mind for you and your family

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Assistance: Address mail-related questions and service issues from customers


• Mail Handling: Sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail accurately and efficiently


• Clerical Work: Perform administrative support tasks to aid daily USPS operations


• Service Support: Assist with services such as mail forwarding, package holds, and change-of-address requests