Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend Outdoor Delivery

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Birmingham (AL); 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

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide who deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work.

Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include paid time off, health coverage, retirement options, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday work required.
• Customer-facing role experience preferred.
• Ability to perform mail handling and clerical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: address mail-related questions and service issues.
• Mail handling: sort, label, and distribute mail accurately.
• Clerical work: provide administrative support for daily USPS operations.
• Service support: assist with services such as mail forwarding, holds, and address changes.

Skills

Customer service

Mail handling

Clerical tasks

Service support

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide who deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work.

Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include paid time off, health coverage, retirement options, and life insurance.