Outdoor Weekend Rural Carrier Assistant - Delivery and Mail

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Darlington (IN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated routes nationwide, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work outdoors and providing reliable service.

Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. Perks include PTO, health coverage, retirement plan, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Customer facing roles in logistics or mail services preferred.
• Ability to perform outdoor work and lift/carry mail items as needed.

Responsibilities

• Address mail-related questions and service issues from customers
• Sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Perform administrative support tasks to aid daily USPS operations
• Assist with services such as mail forwarding, holds, and address changes

Skills

Customer support

Mail handling

Clerical work

Service support

Job description

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated routes nationwide, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work outdoors and providing reliable service.

Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. Perks include PTO, health coverage, retirement plan, and life insurance.