AUSTIN, TX — The U.S. Postal Service is accepting applications for Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) positions now needed for the Austin, TX Post Office.  The Postal Service plans to fill these part-time, non-career positions soon.  The job has an exam requirement and applicants who do not already have an exam score are being invited to take the exam. 

Salary for this position is $17.02 per hour paid bi-weekly, 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.  Primary facility location for these RCA positions will be Austin’s Lake Travis Branch Post Office, located at 2110 Ranch Road 620 S, Lakeway, TX 78734.  These RCAs may also be required to work from the following Austin Postal Stations: Bluebonnet Station, 1822 W. Braker Lane, Austin, Texas 78758; Balcones Station, 11900 Jollyville Road, Austin, Texas 78759; or Mockingbird Station, 7310 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78745.

The job, along with a complete RCA job description, is currently posted online at www.usps.com/employment under the "search jobs and apply online section."  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

Interested applicants may also contact; John A. Castillo, Supervisor of Customer Services, with any questions they may have via email: john.a.castillo@usps.gov

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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