Postmasters and Mail Superintendents

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.

What They Do

Postmasters and mail superintendents oversee all operations at postal facilities, ensuring that mail and packages move efficiently through their locations. They manage staff schedules, assign workers to different areas like sorting, customer service counters, or delivery routes, and monitor productivity to meet service standards. Much of their time involves administrative work, including budgeting, maintaining equipment, and ensuring compliance with postal regulations and security procedures.

Programs That Prepare You

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Public Administration(masters)Harvard University, MA

Public Administration(doctoral)Capella University, MN

Public Administration(masters)Calumet College of Saint Joseph, IN

Public Administration(masters)Anna Maria College, MA

Public Administration(bachelors)Barry University, FL

Public Administration(masters)University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN

Public Administration(grad-cert)Indiana University-Indianapolis, IN

Public Administration(masters)Golden Gate University, CA

Public Administration(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

Public Administration(masters)University of San Francisco, CA

Public Administration(masters)San Francisco State University, CA

Public Administration(masters)California State University-East Bay, CA

Public Administration(masters)Marist University, NY

Public Administration(masters)Johns Hopkins University, MD

Public Administration(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

Public Administration(masters)New York University, NY

Public Administration(masters)Syracuse University, NY

Public Administration(masters)Boston University, MA

Public Administration(masters)California Baptist University, CA

Public Administration(masters)CUNY Bernard M Baruch College, NY

Public Administration(doctoral)Walden University, MN

Public Administration(masters)Suffolk University, MA

Public Administration(masters)University of Southern California, CA

Public Administration(masters)George Washington University, DC

Public Administration(masters)Alfred University, NY

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