Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) jobs in United States
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United States Postal Service · 1 month ago

Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC)

positionAugusta, ME
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level

The United States Postal Service is seeking an Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) to deliver packages on Sundays and observed holidays. The role involves sorting and delivering mail along a prescribed rural route, ensuring mail security, and providing routine information to customers.

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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

Qualification

Vehicle operationMail sortingCustomer servicePhysical staminaTime management

Required

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
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
ARCs are non-career employees who provide customers along a rural route services which includes delivering and collecting mail
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

Preferred

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)

Benefits

Equipment Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Company

United States Postal Service

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United States Postal Services is a self-supporting government enterprise that offers delivery service.
dateFounded in 1775
location
Columbia, Maryland, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.usps.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

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Joseph Corbett
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