Plus many other temporary job openings now available nationwide

MIDLAND, TX — The U.S. Postal Service is now actively seeking qualified applicants to fill Career City Carrier and Automotive Technician jobs, as well as a wide variety of temporary postal jobs in the Midland-Odessa area.

The Postal Service plans to fill about 15 Career City Carrier positions available at the Midland and Odessa Post Offices. Scheduled work days for these positions will normally be Monday through Saturday, with an average 40-hour work week. Career City Carriers are paid $15.30/hour to start.

The Postal Service’s Odessa Vehicle Maintenance Facility is seeking two full-time Career Automotive Technicians. Scheduled work hours and days for these jobs will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an average 40-hour work week. Career Automotive Technicians starting pay is $40,810 annually.

Additionally, the Postal Service needs approximately 20 to 30 people to fill a wide variety of part-time, non-career positions in the Midland-Odessa area soon. Salary range for these positions is from $15.26 to $16.22 per hour, with variable work hours and work days, including holidays and weekends. Start time is flexible and successful applicants must be available when called to report to work. Work hours will vary.

The non-career positions have limited benefits, but can lead to a rewarding career appointment with the full benefits of a federal employee. Note: Limited benefits for some temporary job Post Office positions include paid vacation days, contractual pay raises, and access to the USPS non-career Employee Health Benefits Plan.

All Postal Service career and temporary job positions are regularly posted online at www.usps.com/employment under the “search jobs and apply online section.” Anyone wishing to apply for a specific job must do so within the job announcement period. The Postal Service encourages interested applicants to check the web page often to keep up with any changes in various position openings. Local jobs and other positions across the state are posted weekly.

U.S. Postal Service representatives will be available to provide information on a variety of current USPS job openings as part of a 2014 Fall Job Fair, to be held Oct. 15, at the Midland County Horseshoe, 2514 Arena Trail, in Midland.

Interested applicants may call the Odessa or Midland Postmasters’ offices with any questions about job descriptions and responsibilities.

Midland Postmaster – 432-687-5962 Odessa Postmaster – 432-332-6436

For more information about the positions or to apply online, go to www.usps.com/employment