Time left: 5 years and 6 months · Group: Office and Administrative Support
The official job description
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.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What postal service mail carriers do all day (for now)
Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork.
Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence.
Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks.
Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes.
Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes.
Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office.
Also known as
Carrier, Carrier Associate, Carrier Driver, City Carrier, City Carrier Assistant (CCA), City Letter Carrier, City Mail Carrier, Clerk Carrier
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace postal service mail carriers?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 5 years and 6 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces postal service mail carriers?
5 years and 6 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which postal service mail carriers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork. The rest follows.