Weekend Rural Carrier — Outdoor Delivery & Mail Service

Postal jobs center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

The United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, outdoor conditions, and reliable delivery service.

This position includes customer-facing duties, mail handling, light clerical tasks, and service support such as mail forwarding and change-of-address requests.

Qualifications

• Ability to work on weekends and holidays
• Good customer service skills
• Reliable transportation or access to transportation
• Attention to detail in mail handling

Responsibilities

• Customer assistance: address mail questions and service issues from customers
• Mail handling: sort, label, and distribute mail accurately
• Clerical work: perform daily administrative support tasks
• Service support: assist with holds, forwarding, and address changes

Skills

Customer service

Mail handling

Clerical tasks

Outdoor work

Job description

The United States Postal Service is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on suburban and rural routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work, outdoor conditions, and reliable delivery service.

This position includes customer-facing duties, mail handling, light clerical tasks, and service support such as mail forwarding and change-of-address requests.