Assistant Rural Carrier; Arc

Overview

This job posting was listed on  For more information, please see:  Scheduled Days:
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays observed by the USPS on an as needed basis. During the onboarding period, ARCs must be available for required training on weekdays.

Hours:

Varies. Driving

Required:

Applicants should have a valid state driver's license, a safe driving record and at least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military installations worldwide. A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required for this position. Postal Service employment is conditional upon meeting medical suitability, general eligibility and background check requirements.

If you receive a job offer, note that it will be conditional upon you meeting these requirements, even if you are allowed to begin working first. Salary Range: $20.38 per hour paid bi-weekly.

Using dynamic route descriptions, delivers packages on Sundays and observed holidays. May case, deliver, and collect mail and packages on Saturday along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle.

• Loads packages in delivery sequence in vehicle.
• Delivers packages to customers along a prescribed route.
• Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
• Receives and signs for accountable mail.
• Loads mail and packages in vehicle.
• Delivers mail and packages to customers along a prescribed route or as an auxiliary assistant by a vehicle; collects monies and receipts for accountable mail; picks up mail from customers roadside boxes.
• Furnishes routine information concerning postal matters to customer.
• Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.
• Prepares appropriate time records.
• Provides for mail security at all times.
• May be required to provide a vehicle for delivery if an employer provided vehicle is not assigned.
• ARCs are non-career employees who provide customers along a rural route services which includes delivering and collecting mail.
• Desirable candidates may be required to have a vehicle suitable for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location.
• If required to provide own vehicle, ARCs will receive an Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
• Carriers may be required to load and unload trays and containers of mail and parcels weighing up to 70 pounds.
• To see the complete job posting and  the Vermont Job Link posting.