# 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. - Code: 43-5052.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 43-5052) - Family: [Office & Administrative Support](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-43), one of its 55 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (17 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/43-5052.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/43-5052.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Scan labels on letters or parcels to confirm receipt. Core task · Task 20906 · Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016 2. Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork. Core task · Task 11341 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 3. Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes. Core task · Task 11344 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 4. Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence. Core task · Task 11342 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 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 task · Task 11343 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 6. Meet schedules for the collection and return of mail. Core task · Task 11351 · Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016 7. Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office. Core task · Task 11346 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 8. Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations. Core task · Task 11348 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 9. Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes. Core task · Task 11345 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 10. Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered. Core task · Task 11350 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 11. Maintain accurate records of deliveries. Core task · Task 11353 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 12. Bundle mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes. Core task · Task 11349 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 13. Record address changes and redirect mail for those addresses. Core task · Task 11347 · Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016 14. Return incorrectly addressed mail to senders. Core task · Task 11352 · Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016 15. Answer customers' questions about postal services and regulations. Core task · Task 11354 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 16. Provide customers with change of address cards and other forms. Core task · Task 11355 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 17. Report any unusual circumstances concerning mail delivery, including the condition of street letter boxes. Core task · Task 11356 · Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016 18. Register, certify, and insure parcels and letters. Supplemental task · Task 11357 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 19. Travel to post offices to pick up the mail for routes or pick up mail from postal relay boxes. Supplemental task · Task 11358 · Rated by 108 people who do the job, July 2016 20. Sell stamps and money orders. Supplemental task · Task 11361 · Rated by 109 people who do the job, July 2016 21. Complete forms that notify publishers of address changes. 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