Rural Mail Carrier Assistant - Weekend Routes & Benefits

Postal hiring center; Chillicothe (IL); 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

The United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes. This role often uses a personal vehicle, with work concentrated on weekends and holidays and potential for up to seven delivery days. Outdoor work and reliable service are key.

Starting pay ranges hourly with full federal benefits. Job includes customer interaction, mail handling, clerical tasks, and support for services like forwarding and address

Qualifications

• Delivering and collecting packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle.
• Ability to work on weekends and holidays.
• Comfort with outdoor work and physical activity.
• Good customer service and communication skills.

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

The United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes. This role often uses a personal vehicle, with work concentrated on weekends and holidays and potential for up to seven delivery days. Outdoor work and reliable service are key.

Starting pay ranges hourly with full federal benefits. Job includes customer interaction, mail handling, clerical tasks, and support for services like forwarding and address