Rochester, NY — The Postal Service is looking to hire approximately 500 seasonal employees at the Rochester Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), 1335 Jefferson Road and the NW Rochester P&DC, 1700 Lyell Avenue.

Job applications will be accepted for Postal Support Employee (PSE) Mail Processing Clerks, $16.06 per hour, from September 2 through September 7, 2016. Approximately 150 PSEs positions will be filled.

Job applications will also be accepted for Casual Mail Handler, $12 per hour, from September 9 through September 14, 2016. Casual Mail Handlers will be required to work from mid-November until early January.

Those interested may apply at www.usps.com/careers.  A general overview of USPS employment requirements is available at http://about.usps.com/careers/employment-requirements.htm. An explanation of specific job requirements can be found on the individual job postings.

Job openings will be regularly updated until all positions are filled. Those interested in employment with the Postal Service should log on to http://usps.com/careers weekly to check for new postings.

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