Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend Routes & Benefits

Postal hiring center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The position emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days.

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

Qualifications

• Must be able to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes
• Willing to work weekends and holidays, with up to seven delivery days
• Ability to perform outdoor work and operate a personal vehicle as needed

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect packages along designated routes
• Sort, label, and distribute mail and parcels
• Assist customers with mail-related questions and service issues
• Provide service support such as mail forwarding, holds, and address changes

Job description

USPS is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The position emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven delivery days.

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