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.

37 alternate job titles:

Carrier Carrier Associate Carrier Driver City Carrier City Carrier Assistant (CCA) City Letter Carrier City Mail Carrier Clerk Carrier Collector Delivery and Mail Sorter Delivery Route Carrier Letter Carrier Mail Carrier Mail Carrier Technician Mail Clerk Mail Deliverer Mail Delivery Driver Mail Messenger Mail Rider Mailman Parcel Post Carrier Postal Carrier Postal Mail Carrier Postman Registered Route Associate Route Carrier Rural Carrier Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) Rural Carrier Associate Professional (RCA Professional) Rural Letter Carrier Rural Mail Carrier Rural Route Carrier Rural Route Mail Carrier Special Delivery Mail Carrier Special Delivery Messenger USPS Letter Carrier (United States Postal Service Letter Carrier) USPS Mail Carrier (United States Postal Service Mail Carrier)
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Salary Information

Postal Service Mail Carriers: $57,490 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Obtain written authorization to perform activities. General
Collect deposits, payments or fees. General
Sort mail. General
Deliver items. General
Route mail to correct destinations. General
Perform administrative or clerical tasks. General
Package objects for shipping. General
Provide notifications to customers or patrons. General
Record shipping information. General
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures. General
Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel. General
Arrange insurance coverage. General
Prepare outgoing mail. General
Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment. General
Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance. General
Sell products or services. General
Enter information into databases or software programs. General
Maintain financial or account records. Maintenance
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Microsoft Office software Office suite software
    Microsoft Windows Operating system software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Delivery Routing System DRS Map creation software
    Delivery operations information system DOIS Enterprise resource planning ERP software
    Electronic Time Clock ETC Time accounting software
    Time and Attendance Collection System TACS Human resources software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    Address Management System AMS Data base user interface and query software
    Automated Data Collection System ADCS Data base user interface and query software
    End of Run Report EOR Data base user interface and query software
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