USPS Mail Delivery - Rural Carrier Associate W/Benefits

About the position

The Rural Carrier Associate position at USPS is a non-career role focused on delivering and collecting mail along rural routes. This physically demanding job requires employees to work in various weather conditions, handling mail and parcels, and providing customer service related to postal matters. The role involves both indoor and outdoor work, with responsibilities that include sorting mail, delivering it to customers, and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
• Receives and signs for accountable mail.
• Loads mail in vehicle.
• Delivers mail to customers along a prescribed route and on a regular schedule by a vehicle; collects monies and receipts for accountable mail; picks up mail from customers' roadside boxes.
• Sells stamps, stamped paper and money orders; accepts C.O.D., registered, certified, and insured mail and parcel post; furnishes routine information concerning postal matters and provides requested forms to customer.
• Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.
• Prepares mail for forwarding and maintains records of change of address information.
• Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on the route.
• Conducts special surveys when required.
• Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to customers on the route.
• Provides for mail security at all times.

Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry mail and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Strong customer service skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling