SACRAMENTO, CA — On Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, Jeffrey C. Day will follow a proud tradition dating back to 1849 when Henry E. Robinson served as the first Sacramento Postmaster. In a 10:00 a.m. ceremony, Day will raise his right hand to take the official oath of office as Postmaster at the Sacramento Post Office, 2000 Royal Oaks Drive, Sacramento 95813. Sacramento District Manager Barbara Plunkett will administer the oath of office.
Day started his Postal Service career as a letter sorting machine operator in Boise, ID in August 1981 and worked as a letter carrier starting in 1987. He began his management career as a customer service supervisor in 1988. Day went on to serve as the Postmaster of Othello, WA, Richland, WA, Boise, ID and Scottsdale, AZ. Prior to his selection as the Sacramento Postmaster, Day was the Manager Retail Operations at postal headquarters in Washington, D.C.
“Being a Postmaster is a great honor regardless of the location,” said Day. “It enables you to be a part of the community and puts you in personal contact with the people who make up the community. My goal is to continue to improve service and make everyone’s postal experience a positive one.”
Day, 55, has two sons, Michael, 33, and Johnathon, 30. Day and his wife, Lisa, reside in Roseville, CA. Day has a Bachelor’s Degree of Divinity and is active in his church. He enjoys playing the guitar and fishing.
As Sacramento Postmaster, Day oversees 994 employees who process and deliver daily mail volume of more than 1,080,369 pieces to 345,676 delivery points (addresses), on 537 city routes, 94 rural routes and 19,713 Post Office boxes.
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