AUSTIN, TX – The U.S. Postal Service is now accepting applications for a variety of temporary job positions needed for the Austin, Texas Post Office.  The Postal Service plans to fill these part-time, non-career positions soon. 

Salary range for these positions is from $15.26 to $16.25 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. 

Austin Post Office jobs are currently posted online at www.usps.com/employment under the "search jobs and apply online section."  Closing date for current Austin Post Office job postings is September 2, 2014. Anyone wishing to apply for a specific job must do so within the job announcement period. The Postal Service encourages applicants to check the web page often to keep up with any changes in various position openings.  Other local jobs and other positions across the state are posted weekly.

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

For all inquiries related to local hiring only, please contact Patricia Flaherty, at the Austin Post Office: (512) 342-1132, or via email: patricia.a.flaherty@usps.gov .  All news media inquiries should be directed to Sam Bolen (see contact information above).”

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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