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Rural Carrier Associate (Aiken)

Part-time

United States Postal Service

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Compensation
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Location
Aiken, SC
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Rural Carrier Associate delivers mail and packages along a prescribed rural or suburban route on a regular schedule. The role sorts and loads mail, serves customers with postal products and services, handles accountable mail and receipts, and returns collected or undeliverable mail to the post office. Work is guaranteed one day per week, with availability needed up to six days; a personal vehicle may be used if no postal vehicle is provided.

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Skills

Mail SortingMail DeliveryCustomer Service

Full job description

As a Rural Carrier Associate, youll deliver mail and packages in rural and suburban areasenjoying variety, autonomy, and a steady pace. You may use your own vehicle if a postal vehicle is not provided. While youre guaranteed work one day a week, youll need to be available up to six. With daytime hours, minimal supervision, and a flexible structure, this is a strong entry point for a long-term USPS career. OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: This position is authorized for a non-career employee serving as relief on a regular rural route. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route. 2. Receives and signs for accountable mail. 3. Loads mail in vehicle. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office. 7. Prepares mail for forwarding amd maintains records of change of address information. 8. Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on the route. 9. Conducts special surveys when required. 10. Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to customers on the route. 11. Provides for mail security at all times.

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