Assistant Rural Carrier (Arc) / Byhalia, Ms

This Position is for an Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) with the United States Postal Service at a facility location in Byhalia, MS.\ \ Functional Purpose

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.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Delivers packages to customers along a prescribed route.
• Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.
• Receives and signs for accountable mail.
• Loads mail and packages in vehicle.
• Furnishes routine information concerning postal matters to customer.
• Loads packages in delivery sequence in vehicle.
• Prepares appropriate time records.
• May be required to provide a vehicle for delivery if an employer provided vehicle is not assigned.
• 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.
• Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
• Provides for mail security at all times.

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

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.

SUPERVISION

Manager, Customer Services; Supervisor, Customer Services; or Postmaster BARGAINING UNIT RURAL CARRIER

Requirements

Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements

The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals.

FUNCTION

Using dynamic route descriptions, delivers packages on Sundays and observed holidays. Case, deliver and collect mail and packages along a prescribed rural route on Saturday using a vehicle, and provide customers on the route with a variety of services.

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be physically able to perform the essential duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS Rural carriers are required to provide service to the public. They must maintain a neat and professional appearance and demeanor in such interactions.

Applicants must have a valid state driver\'s license and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record.

Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service\'s requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.