USPS ARC Review (ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER )

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Жыл бұрын

Title: ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC)
FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Occupation Code: 2325-0002
Scheduled Days: Saturday, Sunday and Holidays observed by the USPS on an as needed basis.
During the onboarding period, ARCs must be available for required training on weekdays.
Hours: Varies
DRIVING REQUIRED: Applicants should have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record and at least two years of
unsupervised experience driving passenger cars or larger in the U.S. or its possessions or territories or in U.S. military
installations worldwide.
SALARY RANGE: $17.02 per hour paid bi-weekly
FINANCE NUMBER: 249673
BENEFIT INFORMATION: This is a non-career position with no benefit eligibility.

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@mailboxxy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. My shadow day is today and orientation is tomorrow. Love that you eased my anxiety.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Oh I'm so happy for you! Enjoy the shadow day!😎👍

@Milly_loco 11 ай бұрын

Yo may I ask a few questions starting with are you getting a good amount of hours how is the pay and what are some pros and cons thanks in advance

@kamaal50762 5 ай бұрын

Can someone who only depends on GPS work as ARC?

@OmegaOrdained 5 ай бұрын

@kamaalofficial3707 I couldn't imagine doing the job before GPS lol. I used it for every single delivery. Sometimes the USPS GPS did not work, so I break out my cell phone and find the address with that. It's really easy

@kamaal50762 5 ай бұрын

@OmegaOrdained thank you for your prompt reply I might try it then😊

@pattycarljackson 3 ай бұрын

I’ve gone through everything since I was going to be a CCA but I ended getting into a bad accident but now I’m going for ARC and my anxiety is just through the roof and was last time too.

@deanstevenson6527 Жыл бұрын

This is my job in New Zealand, but only week day delivery. The logistical training is great.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I loved this job 😎👍

@NextNate03 Жыл бұрын

I have mix feelings about working for USPS I am supposed to be a Full-time RCA. Took me about 14 years (on and off again) to get hired on with USPS. BEFORE TRAINING: I turned down a Full-time job to work for USPS Full-time at 30.50 per hour. Driving a LLV. AFTER/DURING TRAINING: To many red flags. 1st 8+ hours was off clock. Ended spending 1,300+ out of pocket for training (out of town). After training, was told I would have to spend 50,000+ on a suitable delivery vehicle. Pay was cut down 19.94 per hour. Cut my hours to Part-time at only working every other Saturday. Working as a ARC instead of RCA. All of that just happened to me this past week. I just finished Job Shadowing my trainer. My take home pay after Union Dues, insurance, and taxes is going to be 0. Yes, they still want me to spend 50,000+ on a suitable delivery vehicle. I felt like the catfished or bait and switch me. It has happened 10+ times since 2003. With all of that being said. If they didn't bait and switch me. It would had been a great opportunity for me.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I hear you. I really really wanted to leave my current job and work for the Post office. But they couldn't commit to a full-time shift, for the RCA, which is what I wanted. I should have done more research before going full speed on this thing but that's on me. Hence the video I would like anyone wondering about it to know my experiences anyways. I don't account it to a waste of time, I learned a lot. Got to be a postman even if it was for a short time. I really wanted to do this 20 years ago, but the problem was the same then. Looking back I should have pulled the trigger then and I'd be almost retired now LOL good luck to you in your future endeavors!😎👍

@sonicmilk 4 ай бұрын

I’m an rca right now. Might see if I can switch to work just weekends like this job.

@seth4812 Жыл бұрын

Looks super fun to drive, i wanna do this

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

It was a lot of fun to drive! It sounds like a tank on the inside. 😎👍

@jj7834 Жыл бұрын

I'm switching from CCA to ARCA.... Had horrible supervision and lack of training...hopefully this position better.

@kingdoge69 3 ай бұрын

How’s it going as an ARC?

@duckwacker8720 Жыл бұрын

LLV's we're made from 87-97.

@amusicunlimited Жыл бұрын

It likes like your scanner is the same that Amazon Drivers use, which at Amazon, the scanner is called a Rabbit. ... This job seems a lot like that of an Amazon (DSP) Driver (due to drivers are not really working for the Amazon company), the difference is that Amazon has 4 to 6 cameras equipped on their Vans to watch their Drivers.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Somebody did tell me something about the scanner being from Amazon. But I really don't know much about it.

@Travel_n_TourFan Жыл бұрын

Another reviewer video mentioned that you have to drive your own personal vehicle after the training/probationary period. Is this the case, if you had remained on the job?

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I was told there are very rare times where you might need to use your own vehicle. However nobody told me they ever had to do that. And I wasn't there very long so I'm not sure. Also this is in california, the rules might be different in other states. But I was told if you did have to use your own vehicle, from the training people. You would be reimbursed mileage and gas, and they paid well apparently

@Travel_n_TourFan Жыл бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained OK fair enough, and thank you so much for the quick reply!

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Hey you bet, and good luck to you!

@kingdoge69 3 ай бұрын

How many packages would you deliver on average for each shift? I used to deliver for Amazon and they had us deliver anywhere between 140-200+ packages during a 10 hour shift. Might apply for this position as I’m in college and just need a part time job for now, and it’s only weekends, sounds perfect for me so I can schedule my classes easier during the week

@OmegaOrdained 3 ай бұрын

Well I only worked on Saturdays and there was a range. It's been a couple of years now, if I remember right it was anywhere from 80 to 100 packages . I do remember there were a few days where it was considerably less. Like 40 packages? Most times it would take about 4 hours to complete. But I did have a couple of 8-hour days. I was told during the holidays, you work a lot more, way more packages, and you work more days. Oh you have to work holidays as well. So sometimes it would be working Friday and Saturday. Hope this helps good luck to you! It was a lot of fun and a great part-time job

@kingdoge69 3 ай бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained thanks! I have another question, are the deliveries pretty far apart? When I was at Amazon, our deliveries were pretty close to each other as we would deliver to suburbs a lot and not rural areas as much

@OmegaOrdained 3 ай бұрын

@@kingdoge69 sometimes my deliveries would be miles apart. The post office splits that into City carrier and Rural carrier, Arc is a rural carrier, and you'll be delivering to parts of your town you've never been. You may want to apply for assistant City carrier. They get a lot of apartment buildings and stuff, one stop a lot of times I believe the workloads about the same ,but it might be more I'm not sure.😎👍

@kingdoge69 3 ай бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained cool thanks for the info, one more question if you don’t mind lol do you load your own delivery truck?

@OmegaOrdained 3 ай бұрын

@kingdoge69 yes you do load your own truck. And I liked that part. I see first you have to separate out your route packages, once they're separated out and that takes 30 minutes to an hour, sometimes they are separated out for you. Then you push the basket thing with all the packages in it to your truck. You load your truck kind of in reverse starting from the back, so you know where you put all of your packages. It's a good system. I like it.😎👍

@whosnikki4429 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way where you can work more days of the week rather than just the weekends? I'm trying to work as many days/hours possible.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I am not sure for the arc position. But it sounds like you want a RCA, I believe it's rural carrier assistant. They work a lot more hours. And I believe any day of the week. They cover the shift of the full-time rural carrier, or city carrier assistant. They work any day. Also sometimes they will send you out to other post offices that need help.😎👍

@gargleme5544 Жыл бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained Wht is arc ?

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Assistant rural carrier 😎👍

@sergiogarcia7171 17 күн бұрын

Do ARC put in OT? LIke if you working on a Sunday and you go past 8 hours? Also does holiday pay apply when working holidays?

@OmegaOrdained 16 күн бұрын

You can put in overtime, but it depends on when the holidays are. But I don't think you'd get holiday pay. That's your job is to work on the holidays .😎👍

@sergiogarcia7171 16 күн бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained so do arcs work only Sundays and holidays? Or also Saturdays? Or does it vary by office?

@OmegaOrdained 15 күн бұрын

@@sergiogarcia7171 it's either Saturday or Sunday. I just got Sundays but the other guy got Saturdays and holidays. You can also fill in during the week for regular Postman. It's a really good part-time job that can turn into a full-time job

@amusicunlimited Жыл бұрын

... Update Us, at 3:33, are you dropping off Amazon packages, that mailed via the Post Office? (or are you working for an Amazon DSP, using USPS vehicle?)

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

You work for the Post Office. Fully commissioned post man, all the training and everything, you're using a postal vehicle. But you are only delivering packages for Amazon on Sunday, that's what this position does, or Saturday, depending on which day you get.

@user-wx8ve7qo5j Ай бұрын

@@OmegaOrdainedso there is no schedule just a day or two that you work ?

@OmegaOrdained Ай бұрын

@@user-wx8ve7qo5j for this particular job you are scheduled to work either Saturday or Sunday, every week. Plus all holidays sometimes you could pick up both days if you wanted.

@oraclewebull1230 11 ай бұрын

I have orientation coming up, how many days does that take? I know its at least 3 days for RCA's but maybe ARCS are different

@OmegaOrdained 11 ай бұрын

Yes we're having accelerated courses on everything. The academy was only 2 days long. I believe orientation was one day

@oraclewebull1230 11 ай бұрын

Nice thanks for the quick response. I have drive 150 miles for my orientation so was just curious

@OmegaOrdained 11 ай бұрын

@oraclewebull1230 I heard of people having to drive pretty far, for it. Luckily I was only an hour away. Hey no problem, it's a pleasure to help

@OWN12S Жыл бұрын

It wasn't possible for you to apply for a regular postal carrier? Seems like you would be 1st choice, them someone off the street.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely, that is exactly how it works. However I was the newest higher for Arc, and there were 14 people ahead of me. I would have eventually gotten to be next in line for a full-time position. However this could have taken a year or two. And I was unable to do both my full-time position now and work every Sunday and holidays.😎👍

@duckwacker8720 Жыл бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained there's plenty of jobs in Washington.

@rosejacobs4745 2 ай бұрын

Regular carrier is a career position and you have to be a substitute first for at least a year before you can bid to be career, if a route opens.

@Ocinneade345 12 күн бұрын

@@rosejacobs4745what is a substitute

@good2cu793 Жыл бұрын

I delivered pizzas for Domino's part time and they were upset because I occasionally ate one. Do you think the USPS would be ok if I opened the Amazon boxes? (😏just kidding) Cool video!

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha no, but sometimes the thing inside the box is falling out when you put it in your truck. So you can see what it is LOL. And thank you! 😎👍

@user-ky6gr4xi4q 8 ай бұрын

Do they have orientations on Saturday and Sunday?

@OmegaOrdained 8 ай бұрын

I am not 100% sure. But my orientation was during the weekdays. It was 2 days, I think it was a Tuesday and a Wednesday.

@10oner Жыл бұрын

Do they record u while ur driving? I worked fedex and thats the reason i quit

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I never saw any cameras. I don't believe they recorded you while driving.

@10oner Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. Ill wait till i see a job opening then apply. Loved working for fedex but didnt like being watched, it felt gross

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Hey, you are most welcome! That would be terrible to be recorded all the time. I would have quit too. I found out the post office was hiring when I went down to get a PO box and saw their help wanted sign. There is a lot of training just so you know. But you get paid to do it.😎👍

@Sanosan5249 Жыл бұрын

They can track you on the scanner anywhere you go. They’ll call you if they have questions if your on your route ect. I’m not a arc but I did holiday help and everyone told me this.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Yes that is true. The Post Office GPS system, I show in the video. They can track where you're at. However at my post office, I don't think they were using this function. Because they would just call you and ask where you're at hahaha

@FRANKFONTAAAINE Жыл бұрын

Is this CA I feel like I’m doing this route now and it blows

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Yes it is, and it will get better 😎👍

@christinamorin5821 Жыл бұрын

And what if the phone die how to get around is it just the phone I'll have mine or is there build in gps

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

You use a GPS device from the usps. They sit on a charger overnight. You can tell when you get it if the batteries are low, and grab another one. If it does die though, you can use your own personal phone to look up addresses. However after a while of doing the same route you learn where the addresses are anyways. Hope this helps.

@christinamorin5821 Жыл бұрын

Yes it did I'm relieved was stressing orientation tomorrow,👍👍👍🥳

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Oh congratulations! Orientation was fun! I got to do a Ride Along. And drop off some packages! Well done Christina Well Done! It was a wonderful feeling when they gave me the keys to my own llv!😎👍🎉🎊🎆

@christinamorin5821 Жыл бұрын

Thank you kind sir.

@christinamorin5821 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if I'll be working every day

@biggangshxt3771 8 ай бұрын

When you are rca do u drive the llv

@OmegaOrdained 8 ай бұрын

Yes you do drive the LLV and you get a lot of safety training as well as an obstical course.

@Lea.the.Lobster Жыл бұрын

Were you paid weekly?

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

No it was every 2 weeks.

@yeahboi2177 7 ай бұрын

@@OmegaOrdainedhow much would you make for the two weeks?

@user-lv9vy5uf5g Жыл бұрын

How many hours do you work a week typically

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

This is the lowest hour position they have. I was scheduled to work one day a week normally, unless there was a holiday, and then I would work on the holiday as well. A normal week would range from 6 to 8 hours. And then the same amount of hours usually in addition to if there was a holiday

@carriesmith1606 10 ай бұрын

I like my weekends off ugg

@MailmanNick Жыл бұрын

It's only $17 an hour? I thought they were over $19

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I don't know if it depends on what region you're in? It says 17 an hour, but I got paid a little over 19, in California.

@MailmanNick Жыл бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained my bro just got hired in Illinois that's why I was curious

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

I am not sure, if the pay is the same across the board, or if it's regional. Also was he hired as an ark? Because there are a ton of different jobs at the post office LOL. And they all pay different

@MailmanNick Жыл бұрын

@@OmegaOrdained ARC yes

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Nice. It was so much fun! He's going to have a blast

@LostsouL818thevalley Жыл бұрын

How many hours would you typically get in one day ?

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

On this shift, it was only one day a week, or more if there was a holiday. I would start at 10:00 a.m, get the packages for my route, get the llv loaded by about 11:30 or noon. Usually have the packages done by 4:00 or so. However every time was different. It depends on how many packages you have and where they go. So I would say 4 to 8 hours per shift, and if someone was taking too long or had too many packages, you could go help them do their route as well.

@duckwacker8720 Жыл бұрын

I'm an Arc in Washington and I work 4-5 days a week. I can help at other offices and get 12hrs a day. I'm definitely not interested in that. I try to do 5-8 hours a day. I did 18 and 19hrs the few days before New year's.

@OmegaOrdained Жыл бұрын

Man that's a crazy amount of hours per day! I would not be interested in that eather

@jarquez1427 Жыл бұрын

@@duckwacker8720 I wish I could get that my supervisor told me I would only work on Sundays and holidays

@kingdoge69 3 ай бұрын

@@jarquez1427 how’s the job going? Being an ARC and delivering Amazon packages on Sunday?