Postal Service Mail Carriers

Also called: 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.

Business

customer service
sales and marketing

Arts and Humanities

English language

Safety and Government

public safety and security

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

Hand and Finger Use

keep your arm or hand steady

Endurance

exercise for a long time without getting out of breath

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

You might use software like this on the job:

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Delivery operations information system DOIS

Data base user interface and query software

Address Management System AMS
End of Run Report EOR

Operating system software

Microsoft Windows

high school diploma/GED
no high school diploma/GED

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$51,310

$36,990

$65,620