Postal Service Distribution Manager Job Description

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A postal service distribution manager oversees this post office.

U.S. Postal Service distribution managers direct and coordinate the services of the post office. These managers are also known as postmasters and mail superintendents.

  1. Duties

    • Postal service distribution managers oversee administrative, operational, management and support services of a post office, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Managers also coordinate the activities of all other workers within the post office, including mail carriers and clerks.

    Earnings

    • According to the BLS, as of May 2008, postmasters and mail superintendents earned a national median salary of $59,000. Median salaries ranged from $39,000 to $80,000.

    Geography

    • According to the BLS, as of May 2008, the highest paying state for postmasters and mail superintendents was New Jersey, which offered an average salary of $71,000. The highest paying metropolitan area was Los Angeles, with an average salary of $86,000.

    Outlook

    • According to the BLS, employment for postmasters and mail superintendents is expected to decline rapidly through 2018.

    Requirements

    • The most significant source of education or training is from work experience in a related occupation, says the BLS. All U.S. Postal Service applicants are required to pass an examination, be at least 18 years of age, and be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident-alien status.

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