MailmanDave
17 Years Experience
Long Island, NY
Male, 43
I am a City Letter Carrier for the US Postal Service in NY. I've been a city letter carrier for over 17 years and it is the best job I've ever had. I mostly work 5 days per week (sometimes includes a Saturday) and often have the opportunity for overtime, which is usually voluntary. The route I deliver has about 350 homes and I walk to each of their doors to deliver the mail. Please keep in mind that I don't have authority to speak for the USPS, so all opinions are solely mine, not my employer.
I am in the same office that I was hired in. I live about 35 minutes from work. I was hired as a carrier, but some clerks have become carriers and vice versa though they are represented by different unions and have a different pay scale. Carriers make a higher Wage. The exam I took was specifically for a certain area that would be hiring on Long Island, but not one specific office.
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Are you asking what this means? If you see this on the tracking info of a parcel, it usually means it has left a centralized sorting facility (often a Processing and Distribution Center). The next step is usually the destination PO, but it could go to another sort facility if the parcel is traveling a long distance. I hope this helps you!
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We have quite a few female carriers In our office. As far as it being safe, I would say it is, but I don't have a female's perspective on it. The woman must be assertive in rebuffing any unwanted advances and be aware of their surroundings. I know it is a vague answer. As far as only working Mon-Fri that would likely be a problem since we presently deliver mail mon-Sat and new hires rarely get their choice of schedule.
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You possibly would be driving a postal vehicle as a CCA. The PO is probably not too flexible in scheduling unless they have so many extra people to cover the assignments. I don't know anybody in my office who was able to go to college full time and work.
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When walking on my route, I use an iPod to listen to podcasts, but only cover 1 ear with it for safety reasons. I don't know the official rule on using one while delivering mail, but I've never had a problem. While driving, I think this would be frowned upon even if only 1 ear was covered. As you can see from most of my answers, I have a very limited view as to what goes on in other POs, so I don't like to speak in terms is absolute rules.
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I don't know what the hours sechedule would be like for a CCA. from 7a-6P would seem like a lot more than would be be offered at the beginning. Each office schedules CCAs as needed so I can't speak to how you would be used. I wish you well for sure.
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When I was younger I wanted to be one, but then I went to college and tried pursuing other interests. When my other jobs didn't work out, my father recommended taking the Postal Exam. I didn't need to study too much. The exam was some memory items, following oral instructions, and some address verification. I am not sure what the test is like nowadays. I don't know what inspired me. My brother is a clerk at another Post Office on Long Island.
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