Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Outdoor Delivery & Benefits

USPS; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

USPS is seeking assistants for Rural Carrier roles nationwide, delivering and collecting packages on designated routes, often using personal vehicles. The position emphasizes weekend and holiday work outdoors, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. USPS offers paid time off, comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and life

Qualifications

• Ability to provide courteous customer service while addressing mail questions.
• Strong attention to detail for sorting and labeling mail accurately.
• Efficient time management to handle routes and deliveries on schedule.
• Physical ability to perform weekend and holiday shifts outdoors.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Outdoor work

Job description

USPS is seeking assistants for Rural Carrier roles nationwide, delivering and collecting packages on designated routes, often using personal vehicles. The position emphasizes weekend and holiday work outdoors, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. USPS offers paid time off, comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and life