About This Career Path
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a U.
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management Field of Study
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Average
$84,320
ANNUAL
$40.54
HOURLY
Entry Level
$66,560
ANNUAL
$32.00
HOURLY
Mid Level
$84,870
ANNUAL
$40.81
HOURLY
Expert Level
$99,880
ANNUAL
$48.02
HOURLY
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
210
Projected job openings through 2030
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
01
Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.
02
Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
03
Resolve customer complaints.
04
Prepare employee work schedules.
05
Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.
06
Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.
07
Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.
08
Negotiate labor disputes.
09
Select and train postmasters and managers of associate postal units.
10
Inform the public of available services, and of postal laws and regulations.
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Speech Clarity
Business, Entrepreneurialism, and Management
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