Rural Mail Carrier Assistant - Weekend Routes & Benefits

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Winthrop Harbor (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

United States Postal Service is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. You will deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using your own vehicle, with weekend and holiday shifts and potential for up to seven delivery days. Outdoor work and reliable service are emphasized.

Starting pay ranges hourly with federal benefits included; the role emphasizes customer service, accurate mail handling, and administrative support to USPS operations on a nationwide basis.

Qualifications

• Customer-facing role with service focus.
• Ability to sort, label and route mail accurately.
• Experience with administrative tasks helpful.

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

Skills

Customer service

Mail handling

Clerical work

Job description

United States Postal Service is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. You will deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using your own vehicle, with weekend and holiday shifts and potential for up to seven delivery days. Outdoor work and reliable service are emphasized.

Starting pay ranges hourly with federal benefits included; the role emphasizes customer service, accurate mail handling, and administrative support to USPS operations on a nationwide basis.