Postal Service Mail Carriers

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 36,990 - 63,970; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for Postal Service Mail Carriers to deliver and sort mail on established routes in the United States. This role involves providing customer service by answering questions and handling situations that arise during mail delivery. Candidates should have strong active listening, speaking, and critical thinking skills. The estimated salary ranges from $36,990 to $63,970 yearly, depending on location and other factors.

Responsibilities

• Sort mail for delivery and arrange it in delivery sequence.
• Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
• Answer customers' questions about postal services.

Skills

Active Listening

Speaking

Critical Thinking

Social Perceptiveness

Time Management

Coordination

Job description

Postal Service Mail Carrier

What Do Postal Service Mail Carrier Do?

Postal Service Mail Carrier Definition Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.

List of Postal Service Mail Carrier Job Duties

• Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.
• Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered.
• Report any unusual circumstances concerning mail delivery, including the condition of street letter boxes.
• Answer customers’ questions about postal services and regulations.
• Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
• Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.

Postal Service Mail Carrier Needed Skills

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Time Management: Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.

Types of Postal Service Mail Carrier Jobs

• City Letter Carrier
• Mail Messenger
• Special Delivery Mail Carrier
• City Mail Carrier
• Mail Sorter and Delivery

Employment Estimations

In 2016, there were an estimated 316,700 jobs in the United States for Postal Service Mail Carrier. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 16,100 job openings in this field each year.

Salaries

The salary for Postal Service Mail Carriers ranges between about $36,990 and $63,970 a year. Carriers who work in California, Hawaii, or the District of Columbia, make the highest salaries.