Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Outdoor Routes & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Plainville (KS); 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

The United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors, providing reliable service.

Starting pay rate is $23.47 – $38.62 per hour with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full 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

The United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors, providing reliable service.

Starting pay rate is $23.47 – $38.62 per hour with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits.