Rural Mail Carrier Assistant: Weekend Routes & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Salem (IA); On-site; USD 67,252,000 - 110,663,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers across the United States. You will deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle, with emphasis on weekends and holidays.

This role offers outdoor work and reliable service, with opportunities on weekends/holidays and potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service. Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour; average annual compensation up to $72,400 with federal benefits.

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 across the United States. You will deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle, with emphasis on weekends and holidays.

This role offers outdoor work and reliable service, with opportunities on weekends/holidays and potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service. Starting pay rate is $23.47–$38.62 per hour; average annual compensation up to $72,400 with federal benefits.