Rural Mail Carrier — Weekend & Holiday Routes

Postal service; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 1,347,000 - 1,777,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for additional parcel delivery days and outdoor duties.

The position involves outdoor delivery, customer assistance, mail handling, and clerical support to ensure reliable postal service. Training is provided, and federal benefits apply where applicable.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors and on weekends/holidays.
• Experience handling mail and customer inquiries.
• Willingness to use personal vehicle for deliveries if required.

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

Route delivery

Outdoor work

Job description

USPS is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for additional parcel delivery days and outdoor duties.

The position involves outdoor delivery, customer assistance, mail handling, and clerical support to ensure reliable postal service. Training is provided, and federal benefits apply where applicable.