Rural Mail Carrier Assistant – Outdoor Delivery & Benefits

Postal hiring center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 67,778,000 - 110,663,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

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

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

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

Job description

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

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