Assistant Rural Carrier; Arc

Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC)

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Schedule: Saturday, Sunday and holidays observed by USPS.
Hours: Varies.
Driving required: Applicant must 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 territories, U.S. military installations worldwide or in U.S. possessions or territories. A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required.

Salary Range: $20.38 per hour, paid bi-weekly.

Functional

Purpose:

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications and Expectations: 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.

Applicants must meet medical suitability, general eligibility and suitability, and background check requirements. Employment is conditional upon meeting these requirements, even if the applicant is allowed to begin working first.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: United States Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer. The Postal Service is an affirmative action employer. Posting is closed.