Grand Rapids, MI — The Interlochen Post Office is accepting applications for the position of a Rural Carrier Associate serving a regular route.
If you, a family member, a neighbor, or a friend, are interested, go immediately to the USPS Careers site at www.usps.com/employment and click on Careers you will find job postings for Rural Carr Associate for the Interlochen Post Office 49643.
The position opens Tuesday April 23, 2013 and closes on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
ALL applicants must apply online at http://www.usps.com/employment. Click on ‘Search Jobs’ and apply, then insert CCA in the keywords section and Michigan for location. ALL applicants must apply online by the close of the job posting period — 11:59 p.m. CT on Sunday May 5, 2013. Paper applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of documented driving experience.
A Rural Carrier Associate cases, delivers, and collects mail along a prescribed rural route using a vehicle; provides customers on the route with a variety of services.
Candidates, except for individuals performing active military duty, will need to be present for screening activities, including an interview, in the facility location or vicinity.
The salary for a Rural Carrier Associate is $15.87 an hour. The employee will be required to work Saturdays and weekdays as needed. May include Sundays and holidays. He/she must be available to work assigned tours, scheduled days and must be available to work on short notice.
A written exam will be required.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
ATTENTION: The Postal Service will communicate with candidates by email concerning applications, so it is very important that applicants are able to receive messages. It is vitally important that applicants add the following email addresses to their email contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if they use SPAM blocking software, or use a Yahoo account, work or military email address:
Applicants must live within 50 miles of the facility address in order to be eligible for this position because the work is performed in the Facility Location and candidates will need to be present for screening activities, including an interview.
Note: Veterans who are entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position.
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