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Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot. |
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Technology used in this occupation: |
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Data base user interface and query software |
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Obtain signed receipts for registered, certified, and insured mail, collect associated charges, and complete any necessary paperwork. |
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Sort mail for delivery, arranging it in delivery sequence. |
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Deliver mail to residences and business establishments along specified routes by walking or driving, using a combination of satchels, carts, cars, and small trucks. |
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Return to the post office with mail collected from homes, businesses, and public mailboxes. |
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Turn in money and receipts collected along mail routes. |
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Sign for cash-on-delivery and registered mail before leaving the post office. |
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Record address changes and redirect mail for those addresses. |
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Hold mail for customers who are away from delivery locations. |
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Bundle mail in preparation for delivery or transportation to relay boxes. |
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Leave notices telling patrons where to collect mail that could not be delivered. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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(Please note that some searches may not produce any results.) |
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These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
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Statewide |
$57,763.00 |
$27.77 |
$20.23 |
$20.06 - $35.43 |
Bridgeport/Stamford |
$59,064.00 |
$28.40 |
$20.77 |
$22.76 - $35.43 |
Danbury |
$57,257.00 |
$27.53 |
$20.00 |
$20.06 - $35.43 |
Hartford |
$57,711.00 |
$27.75 |
$20.15 |
$20.06 - $35.43 |
New Haven |
$57,484.00 |
$27.64 |
$20.29 |
$20.06 - $35.43 |
New London/Norwich |
$55,697.00 |
$26.77 |
$19.68 |
$19.69 - $35.43 |
Waterbury |
$58,362.00 |
$28.07 |
$20.39 |
$21.78 - $35.43 |
Torrington |
$55,614.00 |
$26.74 |
$19.68 |
$19.69 - $34.85 |
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Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, but the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities. |
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