Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Outdoor Routes with Benefits

Confidential; Bloomfield (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 hiring Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. In this role you deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The position emphasizes weekend and holiday work, outdoors, and reliable delivery service.

The starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 and full federal benefits. This role includes paid time off, comprehensive health coverage, a retirement plan, and life insurance options.

Qualifications

• Customer service and communication skills essential.
• Ability to handle mail accurately and efficiently.

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

Job description

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. In this role you deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The position emphasizes weekend and holiday work, outdoors, and reliable delivery service.

The starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 and full federal benefits. This role includes paid time off, comprehensive health coverage, a retirement plan, and life insurance options.