Assists with, and operates, a mail truck on a pre-established route to pick up and transport mail in bulk.

This position is to be used for non-career Postal Support Employee positions only.

1.   Picks up and delivers bulk quantities of mail at stations, branch office, and terminal points; as required, picks up mail from collection boxes and deposits mail in relay boxes.

2.   Operates truck in conformance with time schedules and rules of safety, and in accordance with instructions regarding the route assigned.

3.   Determines condition of the truck prior to leaving and upon returning to the garage; reports all accidents, mechanical defects and mechanical failures while on route.

4.   Performs other duties as assigned, such as, driving a tractor and semitrailer on occasion, unloading bagged mail and packages at post offices and picking up mail for delivery to a central point; preparing daily trip reports showing work performed; and making minor mechanical repairs to truck in emergencies while on route.

Supervisor of unit to which assigned.

See Handbook EL-312, Chapter 2 - Selection Policies for Non-career Recruitment.