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Postal Service Mail Carriers

Sort and deliver mail for the United States Postal Service (USPS). Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. Includes postal service mail carriers employed by USPS contractors.

Tasks
21 tasks17 core, 4 supplemental
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Code
43-5052.00SOC 2018: 43-5052

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17 core tasks and 4 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt.Core taskTask 20906Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016
  2. Task 2. Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.Core taskTask 11341Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  3. Task 3. Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.Core taskTask 11344Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  4. Task 4. Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.Core taskTask 11342Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  5. Task 5. Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.Core taskTask 11343Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  6. Task 6. Meet schedules for the collection and return of mail.Core taskTask 11351Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016
  7. Task 7. Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.Core taskTask 11346Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  8. Task 8. Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations.Core taskTask 11348Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  9. Task 9. Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.Core taskTask 11345Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  10. Task 10. Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered.Core taskTask 11350Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  11. Task 11. Maintain accurate records of deliveries.Core taskTask 11353Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  12. Task 12. Bundle mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes.Core taskTask 11349Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  13. Task 13. Record address changes and redirect mail for those addresses.Core taskTask 11347Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016
  14. Task 14. Return incorrectly addressed mail to senders.Core taskTask 11352Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016
  15. Task 15. Answer customers' questions about postal services and regulations.Core taskTask 11354Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  16. Task 16. Provide customers with change of address cards and other forms.Core taskTask 11355Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  17. Task 17. Report any unusual circumstances concerning mail delivery, including the condition of street letter boxes.Core taskTask 11356Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016
  18. Task 18. Register, certify, and insure parcels and letters.Supplemental taskTask 11357Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  19. Task 19. Travel to post offices to pick up the mail for routes or pick up mail from postal relay boxes.Supplemental taskTask 11358Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016
  20. Task 20. Sell stamps and money orders.Supplemental taskTask 11361Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016
  21. Task 21. Complete forms that notify publishers of address changes.Supplemental taskTask 11360Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016

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  1. Published by
    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 43-5052
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
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