TAMPA FL — The U.S. Postal Service is accepting applications for a variety of temporary job positions needed in its Suncoast, FL, District. The Postal Service is seeking to fill part-time, non-career positions soon in mail processing facilities in Tampa/St. Petersburg/Ybor City, Orlando, Fort Myers, Sarasota, Melbourne, Lakeland and Lake Mary, Florida.

These job responsibilities include performing a variety of clerk duties required to process mail, using automated mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution.

Salary for these positions is $16.62 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 employment term is November 2017 through January 2018.

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

Interested applications can get more information and apply online at www.usps.com/careers by clicking "Before You Apply” and “Search Open Jobs."

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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