Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend Outdoor Delivery

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Fairfield (ME); On-site; USD 33,000 - 54,000; 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 to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role mainly involves weekend and holiday shifts, with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery.

Starting pay rate ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Comprehensive health coverage, a pension plan, and life insurance are available.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills to address mail-related questions and service issues.
• Attention to detail for accurate mail handling and sorting.

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

Job description

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role mainly involves weekend and holiday shifts, with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery.

Starting pay rate ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Comprehensive health coverage, a pension plan, and life insurance are available.