Rural Mail Carrier Assistant - Outdoor Delivery with Full Benefits

Postal service; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is seeking assistants for Rural Carriers nationwide. You will deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your own vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with potential for up to seven delivery days, outdoors and focused on reliable service.

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

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated in the ad.

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 assistance

Mail handling

Clerical work

Service support

Job description

USPS is seeking assistants for Rural Carriers nationwide. You will deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your own vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with potential for up to seven delivery days, outdoors and focused on reliable service.

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