MIDLAND, TX – This week, the U.S. Postal Service will be sponsoring Postal Job Fairs at the Workforce Solutions Permian Basin offices in Odessa, 2626 JBS Pkwy, Building D, and Midland, 3600 N. Garfield, Technology Center Rm #138.  The Odessa Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, and the Midland Job Fair will be on Thursday, Feb. 13, Both events will begin at 9 a.m. and last until 3 p.m.  Applicants should expect to spend approximately one hour to complete the application process. Hands-on assistance with the Postal Service’s online application process will be available to ensure applications are submitted on the spot.  There is no cost to attend these job fairs.

The Postal Service is now accepting applications for part-time, City Carrier Assistants and Rural Carrier Associate jobs for the Midland-Odessa area, as well as facilities around the state. The influx of retiring postal employees this year has left openings in the Postal Service's workforce.

For people unable to attend the job fairs, Postal Service job positions are being posted online at www.usps.com/employment under the "search jobs and apply online section."  Local jobs and other positions across the state are being posted weekly; anyone wishing to apply for a specific job must do so within the job posting period. The Postal Service encourages applicants to check the web page consistently to keep up with the changes in various position openings.

The Postal Service is currently seeking to fill 53 part-time positions that will soon be available at the Midland Post Office (27) and at the Odessa Post Office (26).  Scheduled work days for these positions will normally be Monday through Sunday, with an average 36-hour work week for CCA’s and 20-hour work week for RCA’s.  Salary for these positions will be $15.30/hour for CCA’s and $16.26/hour for RCA’s. These jobs will be non-career, with no benefits and no guaranteed hours. Note: Limited benefits for CCA’s include paid vacation days, contractual pay raises, and access to the USPS non-career Employee Health Benefits Plan.

Other positions may also become available and can be found on the US Postal Service’s employment website.  Pay for various non-career Postal Service jobs normally ranges from $11.76 to $16.26 per hour. Both of these positions have the potential of leading to permanent, full-time USPS career employment, with full benefits.

For more information about the positions or to apply online go to www.usps.com/employment

Interested applicants may call the Odessa or Midland Postmasters’ offices with any questions about job description and responsibilities.

Midland Postmaster - 432-687-5962 Odessa Postmaster - 432-332-6436

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