Rural Mail Carrier Assistant: Outdoor Deliveries & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Milton (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days, outdoors-focused service, and reliable delivery support.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on weekends/holidays.
• Comfort working outdoors on varied routes.
• Ability to assist customers with mail-related questions.

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: address mail-related questions and service issues from customers.
• Mail handling: sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail accurately.
• 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

Weekend work

Outdoor work

Customer service

Job description

United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days, outdoors-focused service, and reliable delivery support.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits.