Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) / GREENVILLE, MS

Functional Purpose: 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.

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.

Requirements

• Using dynamic route descriptions, delivers packages on Sundays and observed holidays.
• Cases, delivers, and collects mail and packages along a prescribed rural route on Saturday using a vehicle, and provides customers on the route with a variety of services.
• Physically able to perform the essential duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must maintain a neat and professional appearance and demeanor in interactions with the public.
• Must have a valid state driver's license and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.

Additional Information

• 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 as much as 70 pounds.