Weekend Rural Carrier Assistant: Outdoor Delivery & Service

Postal jobs center; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS is seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with the potential for up to seven delivery days, and offers an outdoors-oriented, reliable service mindset.

Starting pay is modest with federal benefits, and the position supports postal operations through sorting, labeling, and handling mail while assisting customers with inquiries and service requests.

Qualifications

• 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

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 seeking Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, with the potential for up to seven delivery days, and offers an outdoors-oriented, reliable service mindset.

Starting pay is modest with federal benefits, and the position supports postal operations through sorting, labeling, and handling mail while assisting customers with inquiries and service requests.