What are the responsibilities and job description for the assistant rural carrier position at US Postal Service?
Job Title: Rural Carrier Assistant
Rural Carrier Assistants play a vital role in the delivery of mail and packages to customers in rural areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Loading packages in delivery sequence in vehicle for efficient delivery
- Delivering packages to customers along a prescribed route, ensuring timely and secure delivery
- Sorting mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route, prioritizing timely delivery
- Receiving and signing for accountable mail, verifying accuracy and security
- Loading mail and packages in vehicle, maintaining a safe and organized work environment
- Delivering mail and packages to customers along a prescribed route or as an auxiliary assistant by a vehicle, adapting to changing circumstances
- Collecting monies and receipts for accountable mail, accurately recording financial transactions
- Picking up mail from roadside boxes, promptly collecting undelivered mail
- Furnishing routine information concerning postal matters to customer, providing excellent customer service
- Preparing appropriate time records, tracking productivity and efficiency
- Providing for mail security at all times, upholding high standards of postal security
