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Postal Service Mail Carriers

SOC 43-5052.00

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.

Zone 2 Office and Administrative Support

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.0

Speaking

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Social Perceptiveness

3.0

Time Management

2.9

Coordination

2.8

Reading Comprehension

2.6

Monitoring

2.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.2

English Language

3.2

Public Safety and Security

3.2

Sales and Marketing

3.1

Transportation

3.0

Administration and Management

2.9

Production and Processing

2.7

Education and Training

2.6

Key Tasks

1Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.

2Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.

3Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.

4Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.

5Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.

Also Known As

Carrier Carrier Associate Carrier Driver City Carrier City Carrier Assistant (CCA) City Letter Carrier City Mail Carrier Clerk Carrier Collector Delivery and Mail Sorter