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Functional Purpose Cases, delivers, and collects mail along a prescribed
rural route using a vehicle; provides customers on the route with a
variety of services. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Sorts mail in
delivery sequence for the assigned route. 2. Receives and signs for
accountable mail. 3. Loads mail in vehicle. 4. Delivers mail to
customers along a prescribed route and on a regular schedule by a
vehicle; collects monies and receipts for accountable mail; picks up
mail from customers\' roadside boxes. 5. 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. 6. Returns mail collected,
undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office. 7.
Prepares mail for forwarding and maintains records of change of address
information. 8. Prepares a daily trip report and maintains a list of the
customers on the route. 9. Conducts special surveys when required. 10.
Maintains an inventory of stamps and stamped paper as needed to provide
service to customers on the route. 11. 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 including delivering
and collecting mail and selling stamps, supplies and money orders.
Desirable candidates may be required to have a 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 required to load and unload trays
and containers of mail and parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds. Work
is available usually on Saturdays, then on an as needed basis to cover
the absence of the carrier.
