Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Outdoor Routes & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Hazel (SD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide to deliver and collect parcels on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors, and delivering a reliable service.

Starting Pay Rate is $23.47 – $38.62 per hour with Average Annual Compensation up to $72,400 (includes full federal benefits).

Qualifications

• Experience assisting customers with mail and service issues.
• Accurate mail sorting and labeling.
• Ability to perform administrative tasks and provide service support.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Mail handling

Clerical tasks

Route delivery

Job description

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide to deliver and collect parcels on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors, and delivering a reliable service.

Starting Pay Rate is $23.47 – $38.62 per hour with Average Annual Compensation up to $72,400 (includes full federal benefits).