postman/postwoman
Postmen/Postwomen deliver mails and parcel posts to residences and businesses. They perform mail delivery and collect signatures from the recipients. They perform other duties in connection with mail services from post offices or related organisations.
Also called: delivery man, bike messenger, postal service worker, in house messenger, mailwoman, bicycle messenger, mailman, postal carrier
- 16
- essential skills
- 7
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- motorcycle delivery personWhat changes?10 skills in common
- car and van delivery driver8 skills in common
- bicycle courier7 skills in common
- mail clerk7 skills in common
- occupational driving instructor3 skills in common
- private chauffeur3 skills in common
- motorcycle instructor2 skills in common
- moving truck driver2 skills in common
Essential skills
16- act reliably
- analyse travel alternatives
- data protection
- differentiate types of packages
- ensure the integrity of mail
- establish daily priorities
- execute working instructions
- geographic areas
- handle mail
- implement environmental protection measures
- interpret traffic signals
- maintain privacy of service users
- operate mailing information systems
- organise mail deliveries
- road traffic laws
- use geographic information systems
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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