Occupation
Postal Service Mail Carriers
Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.
$60,550 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 43-5052.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Answer customers' questions about postal services and regulations.
- 02Provide customers with change of address cards and other forms.
- 03Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.
- 04Register, certify, and insure parcels and letters.
- 05Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
- 06Sell stamps and money orders.
- 07Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.
- 08Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.
- 09Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.
- 10Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered.
- 11Maintain accurate records of deliveries.
- 12Bundle mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
City Letter CarrierLetter CarrierMail CarrierRural Carrier Associate (RCA)City CarrierCity Carrier Assistant (CCA)City Mail CarrierRural CarrierRural Mail CarrierRural Route Carrier
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Knowledge the job leans on
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecuritySales and MarketingTransportationAdministration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingEducation and Training
Skills that carry over from service
Social PerceptivenessTime ManagementCoordinationService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingOperation and ControlOperations Monitoring