Rural Mail Carrier Assistant - Weekend Deliveries

Confidential; Columbia (SC); 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 in the United States is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days.

Starting pay rate is $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. This outdoor, customer-facing position offers PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills and strong communication.
• Attention to detail for accurate mail handling.
• Reliability and ability to work on weekends/holidays.

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

Attention to detail

Reliability

Job description

USPS in the United States is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days.

Starting pay rate is $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. This outdoor, customer-facing position offers PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance.