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Jan. 17, 2022

Start the New Year with a New Career with USPS

Postal Service Looking to Hire Across Truckee, Tahoe Basin

Postal mail carrier holding packages

TRUCKEE, CA — Start the new year with a new career with opportunities for growth and development. There are immediate opportunities in Truckee and across the entire Tahoe Basin.

Learn how to take the first steps towards joining the #PostalProud and stop by our free hiring events this week 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.:

Wednesday January 18th at the Reno Processing Facility, 2000 Vassar St., Reno, NV 89510, and Thursday January 19th at the Truckee Post Office, 10050 Bridge St., Truckee, CA 96161

The Postal Service has the most sophisticated mail processing equipment and the best last-mile delivery networks in the world. However, it is people who move the mail through the systems that enables commerce and provides a powerful channel for businesses to sustain economic growth.

 As part of our innovative and bold 10-year plan, Delivering for America, the Postal Service is committed to cultivating that growth by building a stable and empowered workforce.

“There is no better time than now to join the Postal Service. We’re looking for employees with an eye on the future to help deliver an essential service,” said District Manager Jagdeep Grewal. “This is an opportunity to deliver in your own community and build a career that touches the lives of the American public.”

The Postal Service has an immediate need for the following positions to be filled:

  • Mail Processing: Clerks and Mail Handlers
  • Delivery: City and Rural Carriers
  • Transportation: Tractor Trailer Operators
  • Maintenance: Mechanics, Laborer Custodian and Automotive Technician

Applicants will be guided through the entire online application process by USPS staff, hear from real employees and submit their applications in real time for positions posted on www.usps.com/careers.

Applicants must be 18 years of age, or 16 years of age with a high school diploma or GED. All applicants must be able to pass drug screening and a criminal background investigation. Some positions require an exam. Any position that has a driving requirement will also require a valid driver license and clean DMV 2-year driving history. Citizenship or permanent resident status of five years is required.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. Overseen by a bipartisan Board of Governors, the Postal Service is implementing a 10-year transformation plan, Delivering for America, to modernize the postal network, restore long-term financial sustainability, dramatically improve service across all mail and shipping categories, and maintain the organization as one of America’s most valued and trusted brands.

The Postal Service generally 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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