Weekend Rural Mail Carrier: Outdoor Delivery Benefits

Confidential; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 49,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

USPS in the United States is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors and serving communities.

Starting pay rates range from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. This is a hands-on delivery role centered on reliability and customer service.

Qualifications

• Customer service orientation is important.
• Ability to handle mail-related inquiries and service issues.

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

Communication

Time management

Tools

Mail processing systems

Job description

USPS in the United States is hiring Assistant Rural Carriers to deliver and collect packages on designated routes, often using a personal vehicle. The role emphasizes weekend and holiday work with up to seven days of parcel delivery service, outdoors and serving communities.

Starting pay rates range from $23.47 to $38.62 per hour, with an average annual compensation up to $72,400 including full federal benefits. This is a hands-on delivery role centered on reliability and customer service.