Rural Mail Carrier Assistant - Weekend & Holiday Delivery

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Ayrshire (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 an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes. This role often uses your personal vehicle and involves weekend and holiday work.

Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour with average annual compensation up to $72,400, including full federal benefits. This outdoor, customer-facing position supports reliable delivery across nationwide routes.

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 support

Service support

Job description

USPS is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes. This role often uses your personal vehicle and involves weekend and holiday work.

Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour with average annual compensation up to $72,400, including full federal benefits. This outdoor, customer-facing position supports reliable delivery across nationwide routes.