Weekend Rural Carrier Assistant - Outdoor Delivery & Service

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Fincastle (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

USPS is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

The position offers outdoor work and reliable delivery service with competitive hourly pay and federal benefits. This role suits those who enjoy working outdoors and servicing the public.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver and collect mail on designated routes.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
• Comfort with outdoor work and driving a personal vehicle.
• Basic clerical skills for mail handling and service support.

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

Organization

Communication

Job description

USPS is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with potential for up to seven days of parcel delivery service.

The position offers outdoor work and reliable delivery service with competitive hourly pay and federal benefits. This role suits those who enjoy working outdoors and servicing the public.