Outdoor Rural Carrier Assistant — Weekend Routes & Benefits

Confidential; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes outdoor work on weekends and holidays, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance options.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role requiring courtesy and responsiveness.
• Ability to sort, label, and distribute mail accurately.
• Attention to detail and ability to perform basic clerical tasks.

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, parcel holds, and change-of-address requests.

Skills

Customer Assistance

Mail Handling

Clerical Work

Service Support

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes outdoor work on weekends and holidays, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance options.