Weekend Rural Carrier Assistant: Delivery & Mail Support

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Park Ridge (IL); 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 accepting applications for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. You deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle.

The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors and reliable service. Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour with average annual pay up to $72,400 including federal benefits.

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

Job description

USPS is accepting applications for Assistant Rural Carriers nationwide. You deliver and collect packages along designated suburban and rural routes, often using your personal vehicle.

The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors and reliable service. Starting pay is $23.47–$38.62 per hour with average annual pay up to $72,400 including federal benefits.