Postal Service Mail Carriers
City Letter Carrier, Letter Carrier, Mail Carrier, Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)
What they do:
Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.
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
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
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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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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
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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:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Independence
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
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You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Address Management System AMS
- Automated Data Collection System ADCS
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Delivery operations information system DOIS
Operating system software
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high school diploma/GED or
no high school diploma/GED
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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