RURAL CARRIER ASSOCIATE (RCA)

Duties and 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.
• Counsults with supervisors regarding 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

• Valid state drivers license.
• Safe driving record.
• At least two years of unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger.
• The driving must have taken place in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military installations worldwide.

Qualifications

• Desirable candidates may be required to have a vehicle suitable for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location.

Skills

• Customer service skills.
• Physical stamina and strength.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Knowledge of postal regulations and procedures.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly pay at a salary range of $20.38 per hour.

Pay

• Bi-weekly pay at a salary range of $20.38 per hour.

Schedule

• Usually works on Saturdays.
• Works on an as needed basis to cover the absence of the carrier.