MISSION, TX –The U.S. Postal Service will soon be accepting applications for Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) positions in Mission, TX. This is a non-career position, part-time in nature, which may lead to a career position depending on organizational needs. The Mission Post Office plans to hire 12 new RCAs this summer.
The salary for this position is $16.65 per hour paid bi-weekly. Job duties include providing customers along a rural route a variety of services including delivering and collecting mail and selling stamps, supplies and money orders. Desirable candidates have vehicle suitable for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location. The job is physically demanding. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Carriers may be required to load and unload trays and containers of mail and parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds. Work is available usually on Saturdays, then on an as needed basis to cover the absence of the carrier. Applicants must have a valid state driver’s license, a safe driving record, and at least two years of documented driving experience.
Job applications are only accepted online. The RCA job positions, along with other Postal Service jobs, are posted on www.usps.com/careers under the "search and apply for jobs nationwide section." Positions are posted weekly; anyone wishing to apply must do so within a five-day posting window. It is suggested that interested applicants check the web page consistently to keep up with the position openings.
Persons interested in applying for a Mission RCA position should go to the U.S. Postal Service website to www.usps.com/careers and do so as soon as possible, between June 23 and 29, 2015, as this posting will only be available during this time.
Instructions For Applying:
- Go to usps.com/careers
- Under “USPS Account” select either Create an account or Log In To Your Account if you have registered or applied with USPS before. Sign in with your User Name and Password.
- The system will walk you through your Profile Roadmap. Please enter/update your profile with the most recent information. NOTE: Your employment history must be complete with no time gaps. If you leave time gaps, you will not be able to save and/or submit.
- Apply for open positions by clicking on Search Now. Location: Texas and Start.
- NOTE: Communication will be by email, so it is important that you are able to receive messages from @ usps.gov, @psionline.com, and @geninfo.com. Instructions regarding the exam process will be sent via email once you successfully submit your online application.
For all non-news media inquiries related to this job posting, please contact Postmaster Patsy Garcia, at the Mission Post Office; via email: patricia.garcia@usps.gov or call 956-585-1481. News media may contact Sam Bolen (information listed above).
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