Rural Mail Carrier: Delivery, Collections & Service

United States Postal Service; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

United States Postal Service in Maine is seeking a Rural Carrier Associate to deliver and collect mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle. The job is physically demanding and outdoor in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include sorting mail, handling accountable mail, loading the vehicle, delivering on a regular schedule, and selling stamps and money orders. Some weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• The job is physically demanding.
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
• Carriers may be required to load and unload trays and containers of mail and parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds.
• Desirable candidates may be required to have a vehicle suitable for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location.
• The job is usually available on Saturdays, then on an as needed basis to cover the absence of the carrier.

Responsibilities

• Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
• Receives and signs for accountable mail.
• Loads mail in vehicle.
• Delivers mail to customers along a prescribed route and on a regular schedule by a vehicle; collects monies and receipts for accountable mail; picks up mail from customers' roadside boxes.
• Sells stamps, stamped paper and money orders; accepts COD, registered, certified, and insured mail and parcel post; furnishes routine information concerning postal matters and provides requested forms to customer.
• Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.
• Prepares mail for forwarding and maintains records of change of address information.
• Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on the route.
• Conducts special surveys when required.
• Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to customers on the route.
• Provides for mail security at all times.

Job description

United States Postal Service in Maine is seeking a Rural Carrier Associate to deliver and collect mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle. The job is physically demanding and outdoor in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include sorting mail, handling accountable mail, loading the vehicle, delivering on a regular schedule, and selling stamps and money orders. Some weekend work may be required.