Rural Mail Carrier Assistant: Outdoor Delivery & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; West Hyannisport (MA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

United States Postal Service is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and can involve up to seven days of parcel delivery.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 when federal benefits are included. This is a field role with outdoor work and customer-facing duties.

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday availability required.
• Ability to lift or move items and operate a personal vehicle as needed.
• Good customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: answer mail questions and service issues.
• Mail handling: sort, label, and distribute mail accurately.
• Clerical work: perform administrative tasks to support operations.
• Service support: assist with mail forwarding, holds, and change-of-address requests.

Job description

United States Postal Service is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and can involve up to seven days of parcel delivery.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 when federal benefits are included. This is a field role with outdoor work and customer-facing duties.