Job Information
US Postal Service CARR ASSOC/SRV REG RTE in Tabor, South Dakota
*Persons Eligible to Apply: *All U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or other territory owing permanent allegiance to the United States. Applicants entitled to veterans preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. Applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for thisemployment opportunity. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations (when applicable), and background checks will be sent by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list to allow all correspondence to be received - @usps.gov; @talogy.com; @geninfo.com; @uspis.gov. EXAM: If an exam is required and you are invited to take the test, instructions regarding the exam process will be sent to you via email. Please ensure you can receive email messages from our test vendor and follow instructions carefully so you can be considered for this employment opportunity. SCREENINGS: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling ourvacancies quickly and non responses may result in disqualification for this opportunity.
Functional Purpose
Cases, delivers, and collects mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle; provides customers on the route with avariety of services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.
Receives and signs for accountable mail.
Loads mail in vehicle.
Delivers mail to customers along a prescribed route and on a regular schedule by a vehicle; collects monies and receiptsfor accountable mail; picks up mail from customers' roadside boxes.
Sells stamps, stamped paper and money orders; accepts C.O.D., registered, certified, and insured mail and parcel post;furnishes routine information concerning postal matters and provides requested forms to customer.
Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.
Prepares mail for forwarding and maintains records of change of address information.
Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the customers on the route.
Conducts special surveys when required.
Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide service to customers on the route.
Provides for mail security at all times.
Rural Carrier Associates are non-career employees who provide customers along a rural route a variety of services includingdelivering and collecting mail and selling stamps, supplies and money orders. Desirable candidates may be required to havea vehicle suitable for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location.The job is physically demanding. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Carriers may be requiredto load and unload trays and containers of mail and parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds. Work is available usually onSaturdays, then on an as needed basis to cover the absence of the carrier.The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivatedand innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, andexperience the following requirements:
FUNCTIONCases, delivers and collects mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle; provides customers on the route with avariety of services.
DESCRIPTION OF WORKSee the Standard Position Description for the Occupation Code given above.
REQUIREMENTSThere are no separately evaluated knowled e, skill, or ability requirements for this position.
- EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must successfully complete the Virtual Entry Assessment - MC (474).
- TRAINING/EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Individuals who qualify and are selected under this standard will be required to complete prescribed training satisfactory to demonstrate, through testing and/or practical demonstration, possession of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) required for the job. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.
- KSAs include Postal Service driving policies, safe driving practices, and skills associated with specific job duties.
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be physically able to efficiently perform the duties of this position, which require arduous exertion involving prolonged standing, walking, bending and reaching, and may involve handling heavy containers of mail weighing up to the allowable maximum mailing weight.
- 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. 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.