Outdoor Mail Carrier: Weekend Routes & Full Benefits

Postal jobs center; Fairfield (IA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven days of service, outdoors, and reliable delivery.

Starting pay ranges hourly from $23.47 to $38.62, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. This position offers comprehensive health coverage, retirement options, and vacation/holidays for eligible staff.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer questions on mail and services
• Sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Provide administrative support to USPS operations
• Assist with services such as mail forwarding, holds, and address changes

Job description

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven days of service, outdoors, and reliable delivery.

Starting pay ranges hourly from $23.47 to $38.62, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. This position offers comprehensive health coverage, retirement options, and vacation/holidays for eligible staff.