Postal Service Mail Carriers
City Letter Carrier, Letter Carrier, Mail Carrier, Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.
- Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
- Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Independence
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
Data base user interface and query software
- Address Management System AMS
- End of Run Report EOR
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Delivery operations information system DOIS
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
Apprenticeship.gov
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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