Rural Mail Carrier Assistant - Outdoor Delivery

Postal Jobs Placement Service; East Haddam (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; 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 along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and outdoor activity, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Vacancies are nationwide; benefits include PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance

Qualifications

• Weekend/holiday work required.
• Ability to operate a personal vehicle on designated routes.

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 tasks

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and outdoor activity, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Vacancies are nationwide; benefits include PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance