Assistant Rural Carrier

2 weeks ago


Muskego, United States United States Postal Service Full time

**United States Postal Service**
**_External Publication for Job Posting 11694827_**

If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the

examination may be limited.

**_ Branch_**

Wisconsin District

**_ Job Posting Period_**

04/09/2024 - 04/13/2024

This job has an exam requirement. Currently, applicants for this posting who do not yet have an exam score are being

invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached.

**_ Job Title_**

ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)

**_ Facility Location_**

MUSKEGO PO

S74W16860 JANESVILLE RD

MUSKEGO, WI 53150

**_ Position Information_**

Title: ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

Occupation Code: 2325-0002

Scheduled Days: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays observed by the USPS on an as needed basis.

During the onboarding period, ARCs must be available for required training on weekdays.

Hours: VARIES

DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants should have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record and at least two years of
unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military

installations worldwide.

*A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required for this position*

SALARY RANGE: $20.38 per hour paid bi-weekly

FINANCE NUMBER: 565730

BENEFIT INFORMATION: May receive Wounded Warrior leave provided eligibility criteria are met. No other benefits are

available for this position.

**_ 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

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 our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity.

**_ Background Check_**

The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.

**_ 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

1. Loads packages in delivery sequence in vehicle.

2. Delivers packages to customers along a prescribed route.

3. Sorts mail in delivery sequence for the assigned route.

4. Receives and signs for accountable mail.

5. Loads mail and packages in vehicle.

6. 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.

7. Furnishes routine information concerning postal matters to customer.

8. Returns mail collected, undeliverable mail, and submits monies and receipts to post office.

9. Prepares appropriate time records.

10. Provides for mail security at all times.

11. May be required to provide a vehicle for delivery if an employer provided vehicle is not assigned.

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

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

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