Current USPS Job Opportunities
Immediate Hiring Needs (Summer 2024)
1. Delivery Positions (Nationwide)
- City Carrier Assistant (CCA)
- Starting Pay: $19.33/hour
- Benefits after 90 days
- 5,000+ openings nationwide
- Rural Carrier Associate (RCA)
- Average Pay: $19.94/hour
- Use personal vehicle (mileage reimbursed)
- 3,200+ openings
2. Processing & Plant Jobs
- Mail Handler Assistant
- Starting Pay: $18.69/hour
- Overnight shifts available
- 2,800+ openings
- Processing Clerk
- Starting Pay: $20.05/hour
- Day/evening shifts
- 1,900+ openings
Specialized Roles
- Tractor-Trailer Operator ($28.36/hour, CDL required)
- Maintenance Mechanic ($25-$35/hour)
- Retail Clerk ($20.05/hour, customer service)
How to Apply for USPS Jobs
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Visit USPS Careers
- Search by:
- Location (zip code/city)
- Job type (carrier, clerk, etc.)
- Employment status (career/seasonal)
- Create Profile (45-60 minutes)
- Work history (last 5 years)
- Education background
- Contact information
- Complete Required Exams
- Exam 474 (for carrier positions)
- Exam 710 (for clerk positions)
- Free study guides available
- Background Check (7-10 business days)
- Job Offer & Orientation (2-4 weeks paid training)
2024 Hiring Advantages
- Faster onboarding (some locations hiring in 2 weeks)
- $5,000 signing bonuses in high-need areas
- More seasonal-to-career conversions
- Increased starting wages (6% higher than 2023)
USPS Employee Benefits
✔ Health Insurance (multiple plan options)
✔ Pension Plan (FERS retirement system)
✔ Paid Time Off (13-26 vacation days/year)
✔ Union Protection (APWU, NALC, NRLCA)
✔ Career Growth (80% of supervisors start as clerks/carriers)
Tips to Get Hired Faster
✅ Apply early – Positions fill quickly
✅ Check daily – New jobs post at midnight ET
✅ Be flexible – Consider nearby locations
✅ Prepare for exams – Free practice tests available
✅ Follow up – Contact local postmaster after applying
Next Major Hiring Wave: September 2024 (Holiday Season Prep)
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