Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend & Holiday Routes

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

United States Postal Service (USPS) seeks Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect parcels on designated rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days, outdoors, providing reliable service to customers.

Starting pay is hourly, with an annual compensation figure noted as up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Positions span nationwide opportunities and include PTO, health coverage, retirement

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation and ability to assist customers with mail-related questions
• Attention to detail for sorting, labeling, and distributing mail
• Good organizational skills for clerical tasks supporting daily USPS operations
• Ability to assist with services such as mail forwarding, holds, and change-of-address requests

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

United States Postal Service (USPS) seeks Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect parcels on designated rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days, outdoors, providing reliable service to customers.

Starting pay is hourly, with an annual compensation figure noted as up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Positions span nationwide opportunities and include PTO, health coverage, retirement