Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend Route Delivery & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Mechanicsville (IA); 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 hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, outdoors, and reliable service.

Starting pay is $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with potential annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Vacancies are nationwide and the role offers exposure to logistics and customer service in a federal agency setting.

Qualifications

• Customer service and handling mail-related inquiries.
• Ability to perform clerical support tasks.
• Attention to detail and reliability in day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with mail-related questions and service issues.
• Sort, label, and distribute mail accurately and efficiently.
• Perform administrative support tasks to aid daily USPS operations.
• Assist with services such as mail forwarding, package holds, and address changes.

Skills

Customer support

Mail handling

Clerical tasks

Problem solving

Job description

USPS is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, outdoors, and reliable service.

Starting pay is $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with potential annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Vacancies are nationwide and the role offers exposure to logistics and customer service in a federal agency setting.