Rural Delivery Assistant — Weekend Routes with PTO & Benefits

Postal service; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes. The role often uses your own vehicle, with weekend and holiday shifts and potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Outdoors activity and reliable delivery service are central to this position. Compensation includes hourly pay with full federal benefits; benefits cover health, retirement options, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred
• Ability to work on weekends and holidays
• Reliable outdoor delivery work
• Good communication and routing skills

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

Skills

Customer service

Mail handling

Clerical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes. The role often uses your own vehicle, with weekend and holiday shifts and potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Outdoors activity and reliable delivery service are central to this position. Compensation includes hourly pay with full federal benefits; benefits cover health, retirement options, and life insurance.