Rural Mail Carrier Assistant: Outdoor Delivery & Weekends

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Wauconda (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; 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 seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with opportunities for extended parcel delivery service.

This position offers outdoor work, federal benefits, and a clear path to stable employment with USPS as a critical part of the nation’s mail network.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect parcels along designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle
• Work primarily on weekends and holidays with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service
• Provide reliable delivery service and engage with customers to resolve mail-related inquiries
• Support USPS operations through mail handling, forwarding, holds, and address changes

Job description

United States Postal Service is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with opportunities for extended parcel delivery service.

This position offers outdoor work, federal benefits, and a clear path to stable employment with USPS as a critical part of the nation’s mail network.