Weekend & Holiday Rural Carrier Assistant

Postal hiring center; Collison (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. In this role, you deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The position emphasizes working on weekends and holidays with potential for up to seven delivery days.

Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Customer inquiries and service questions from customers.
• Sort, label, and distribute mail accurately and efficiently.
• Clerical tasks to support daily USPS operations.
• Assist with services such as mail forwarding and change-of-address requests.

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

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

USPS is hiring for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. In this role, you deliver and collect packages along suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle. The position emphasizes working on weekends and holidays with potential for up to seven delivery days.

Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including federal benefits. Benefits include PTO, health coverage, retirement plans, and life insurance.