Rural Mail Carrier Assistant: Weekend Routes & Service

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Ridgely (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who value reliable service.

Starting pay ranges $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 and full federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes.
• Ability to work on weekends and holidays.
• Operate using a personal vehicle where required.
• Provide reliable delivery service and customer assistance.

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: address mail-related questions and service issues.
• Mail handling: sort, label, and distribute mail accurately.
• Clerical work: perform administrative support tasks for USPS operations.
• Service support: assist with mail forwarding, hold requests, and changes of address.

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with the potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts who value reliable service.

Starting pay ranges $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 and full federal benefits.