June 16, 2014 – Have you recently graduated from high school and are wondering now what? The U.S. Postal Service is hiring and currently has over 200 job openings in the Bay Area. We also have job openings in many locations in California and nationwide. While mail volume has declined overall, a large number of employees have recently retired, leaving several vacancies. We are also anticipating expanding Sunday package delivery.
The Postal Service is a great place to work, and while many of these positions are temporary in nature, they can lead to full-time career employment. Entry-level City Carrier Assistants earn from $15.30 to $15.63 an hour, Tractor Trailer Operators from $16.57 to $18.25 an hour, and Automotive Technicians, $19.29 an hour. The Postal Service also offers health benefits and paid vacation.
Applicants must be at least age 18 at time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma or equivalent) and must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status. Males born after Dec. 31, 1959 must be in compliance with the Selective Service System. Applications are only accepted online by accessing the website: www.usps.com/employment.
The following are a few tips to help potential applicants navigate the USPS Employment website to find current vacancies:
- On a PC go to: www.usps.com/employment (the application is not compatible with Mac computers).
- Next screen, under “Search Select Jobs & Apply Online,” click the link Search our latest job openings.
- Next screen, under “Job Search,” key in the city (e.g. “San Francisco”) and select the location/state (e.g. California).
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the start button.
- Click on a position of interest to view the job posting and apply.
To see a listing of all current vacancies in the state of California, select California only and do not key in a city. If a city is not listed, there are no vacancies for that location.
source: USPS