Postal service worker, Kaimahi ratonga poutāpeta
Also known as
- Post office assistant, postal service assistant, post office clerk
Postal service workers sell stamps, money orders, postal stationery and packaging in post offices.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$57K to $89K
Most common
$112K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
Postal service workers
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in post offices
- need to be accurate, organised and communicate well
Tasks
- sell postal products
- assist people with packaging parcels
- weigh parcels
- calculate shipping costs
- talk to customers
- collect payments for postal services
- check shipping forms and documents
- prepare mail and parcels for sending
- keep payment and transaction records
Organised
Practical
Social
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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