Postal Mail Carrier Job Description Template

Job title

Postal Mail Carrier

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable postal mail carrier to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will sort and organize mail for the route, load and drive or walk the route and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Sort and organize mail for the route
• Load and drive or walk the route
• Deliver mail and packages and scan deliveries
• Collect outgoing mail
• Obtain signatures for certified and registered mail
• Answer customer questions
• Follow safety procedures for vehicles and dogs
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• No formal educational credential
• Working knowledge of mail sorting and route navigation
• Reliability and customer service
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• USPS carrier academy completion
• Postal vehicle certification
• Experience with postal delivery vehicles

Skills

• Safe vehicle operation
• Scanner use
• Package handling
• Postal procedures
• Stamina
• Independence

Work environment and schedule

Carriers work outdoors in all weather, walking long distances or driving postal vehicles. The job involves carrying heavy satchels and parcels and dealing with dogs and traffic. New carriers often work long days, weekends and holidays. Career carriers get more regular schedules, though overtime is common.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.