Description
Sort, load, and deliver letters and parcels for the United States Postal Service along assigned routes by vehicle or on foot; collect outgoing mail, handle accountable items, and provide basic customer service at the door.
Skills
Content
- • Active Listening
- • Speaking
Process
- • Critical Thinking
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
Physical Strength Abilities
- • Trunk Strength
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Knowledge
Business and Management
- • Sales and Marketing
- • Customer and Personal Service
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Law and Public Safety
- • Public Safety and Security
Related specializations
Interview options
Interview options
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Interviewee accent
Interview time
Related Pathways
Public Service & Safety
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Source
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O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
