Rural Mail Carrier: Weekend Routes & Outdoor Delivery

Postal jobs center; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and outdoor activity.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour with the potential for annual compensation up to about $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include paid time off, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience required.
• Ability to handle mail-related tasks accurately.
• Comfort working outdoors and on weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: address mail-related questions and service issues.
• Mail handling: sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
• Clerical work: provide administrative support for daily USPS operations.
• Service support: assist with mail forwarding, holds, and change-of-address requests.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work and outdoor activity.

Starting pay ranges from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour with the potential for annual compensation up to about $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include paid time off, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance.