Rural Mail Carrier — Weekend Routes, PTO & Benefits

Postal hiring center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is hiring for an Assistant Rural Carrier role. The position involves delivering and collecting packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. Weekend and holiday work is common with potential for multiple delivery days.

Outdoor work and reliable service are valued qualities for this role. Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits.

Qualifications

• Weekend/holiday availability.
• Ability to operate a personal vehicle for deliveries.
• Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with mail-related questions and service issues.
• Sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail.
• Provide clerical support to USPS operations.
• Assist with services such as mail forwarding and change-of-address requests.

Skills

Customer service

Delivery operations

Time management

Job description

The United States Postal Service is hiring for an Assistant Rural Carrier role. The position involves delivering and collecting packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. Weekend and holiday work is common with potential for multiple delivery days.

Outdoor work and reliable service are valued qualities for this role. Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits.