Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)

Position

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)

Type

Full Time and Part Time

Hours

Varies

Location

Reno, Sparks, and surrounding areas

Salary

$21.89/hr., paid bi-weekly

To Apply

To Apply: Applicants are required to apply online at www.usps.com/employment to be considered for this employment opportunity. You need to have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email.

Driving Required

• Valid state driver's 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
• A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required for this position

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
• Sells 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, un-deliverable 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
• Counsels carriers on the proper handling of mail and other postal matters
• 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

Benefits

• Immediatly eligible to enroll in the USPS Health Benefits Plan with a Postal Service premium contribution
• After completing one year without a break in service of more than 5 days, RCAs may also be eligible for:
• health insurance under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
• dental and vision insurance through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
• flexible spending accounts program through FSAFEDS
• long-term care insurance through the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
• May receive Wounded Warrior leave provided eligibility criteria are met