Rural Mail Carrier Assistant – Weekend Routes & Benefits

Confidential; Ridgefield (NJ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for multiple delivery days, outdoors and focused on reliable service.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. This position is nationwide and involves customer assistance and mail handling tasks.

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

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for multiple delivery days, outdoors and focused on reliable service.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. This position is nationwide and involves customer assistance and mail handling tasks.