Postal Service Clerks
Also called:
Sales and Service Associate (SSA), Clerk, Window/Distribution Clerk, Sales Associate
see titles from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Courier; Postal
Storekeeper
Enlisted Aviation Logistician; Postal Clerk
Expeditionary Logistics Specialist; Independent Duty Postal Clerk; Logistics Specialist; Logistics Specialist Basic; Postal Clerk (PC) Tracking NEC
What they do:
Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags; and examine mail for correct postage.
On the job, you would:
- Keep money drawers in order, and record and balance daily transactions.
- Weigh letters and parcels; compute mailing costs based on type, weight, and destination; and affix correct postage.
- Obtain signatures from recipients of registered or special delivery mail.
Business
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
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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
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$53,090
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the Coast Guard:
Storekeeper
