JOB REPORT / 11-9131 · 13 TASKS

Postmasters and Mail Superintendents.

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Inform the public of available services, and of postal…
Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes
Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post…

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13 of 13 tasks reviewed

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Task by task, from the work Postmasters and Mail Superintendents actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.

TASK 01
Inform the public of available services, and of postal laws and regulations.
AI DOES
Drafts public notices, FAQs, and plain-language summaries of postal rules and services
YOU DO
Verify legal accuracy and answer real-time public questions with judgment
TASK 02
Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.
AI DOES
Tracks schedules, flags absences, and drafts payroll summaries automatically
YOU DO
Approve exceptions and handle unusual employee situations with judgment
TASK 03
Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.
AI DOES
Drafts report templates, pulls together data summaries, and flags unusual numbers
YOU DO
Verify the data, add operational context, and sign off on accuracy
TASK 04
Prepare employee work schedules.
AI DOES
Drafts shift schedules based on hours, coverage rules, and staff availability
YOU DO
Apply local knowledge, handle conflicts, and make fair judgment calls
TASK 05
Confer with suppliers to obtain bids for proposed purchases and to requisition supplies, disbursing funds according to federal regulations.
AI DOES
Drafts bid request letters, compares supplier quotes, and flags compliance issues
YOU DO
Apply federal regulations and take official responsibility for fund disbursement
TASK 06
Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.
AI DOES
Tracks mail volume trends, flags bottlenecks, and helps schedule staff shifts
YOU DO
Step onto the floor, read the team, and make quick judgment calls when problems arise
TASK 07
Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.
AI DOES
Analyzes staffing data, flags delivery delays, and drafts operational reports
YOU DO
Build team trust, handle real-time crises, and make judgment calls on the floor
TASK 08
Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.
AI DOES
Drafts job descriptions, training guides, and performance review forms
YOU DO
Build real relationships and make fair calls about people
TASK 09
Collect rents for post office boxes.
AI DOES
Generates invoices, tracks payment records, and flags overdue accounts
YOU DO
Handle in-person payments, resolve disputes, and manage physical box access
TASK 10
Select and train postmasters and managers of associate postal units.
AI DOES
Screens applications, drafts training plans, and suggests interview questions
YOU DO
Meet candidates in person and judge their leadership potential and community fit
TASK 11
Negotiate labor disputes.
AI DOES
Summarizes union contracts, flags key dispute points, and drafts talking-point briefs
YOU DO
Read the room, build trust, and make judgment calls that both sides will respect
TASK 12
Issue and cash money orders.
AI DOES
Helps flag fraud patterns and verify transaction records in the background system
YOU DO
Handle cash, check IDs in person, and complete the physical transaction at the counter
TASK 13SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Resolve customer complaints.
AI DOES
Suggests solutions and drafts responses
YOU DO
Judge tone and build real trust
About this analysis
30% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium

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AT A GLANCE

Occupation: Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
SOC code: 11-9131
Tasks reviewed: 13 of 13

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PAY & OUTLOOK

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Median pay (national): $96,660 · BLS OEWS 2025
Median pay (Colorado): $93,000 · BLS OEWS 2025
Employed (national): 13,810
Employed in Colorado: 200
Job outlook: −3.5% by 2034 · ~900 openings/yr

Wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. National figures cover the United States. Job outlook is national.

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Inform the public of available services, and of postal laws and regulations.

Monitor employees' work schedules and attendance for payroll purposes.

Prepare and submit detailed and summary reports of post office activities to designated supervisors.

Prepare employee work schedules.

Confer with suppliers to obtain bids for proposed purchases and to requisition supplies, disbursing funds according to federal regulations.

Organize and supervise activities, such as the processing of incoming and outgoing mail.

Direct and coordinate operational, management, and supportive services of one or a number of postal facilities.

Hire and train employees, and evaluate their performance.

Collect rents for post office boxes.

Select and train postmasters and managers of associate postal units.

Negotiate labor disputes.

Issue and cash money orders.

Resolve customer complaints.

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