Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend Routes + Benefits

Confidential; Chariton (IA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 72,000; 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 to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and outdoor duties, providing reliable delivery service in designated areas.

The position offers a competitive starting pay rate and an annual compensation benchmark that reflects federal benefits and retirement options. This is a hands-on role with customer-facing responsibilities and administrative support duties

Qualifications

• Experience helping customers with mail-related questions
• Ability to sort and label mail accurately
• Comfort with outdoor work on varying weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with mail-related questions and service issues
• Sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
• Perform clerical tasks to support daily USPS operations
• Assist with services such as mail forwarding, holds, and address changes

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Outdoor work

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and outdoor duties, providing reliable delivery service in designated areas.

The position offers a competitive starting pay rate and an annual compensation benchmark that reflects federal benefits and retirement options. This is a hands-on role with customer-facing responsibilities and administrative support duties