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April 29, 2024

USPS Participates in San Leandro Cherry Festival Parade

Postal Service hosting 3 hiring events immediately afterwards

USPS delivery truck

What:

San Leandro Cherry Festival Parade

Who:

USPS Postal employees Gary Pablo, Carlos Jimenez, Tracy Tan, and Douglas Chow

When:

Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Where:

San Leandro, CA

Background:

The Cherry Festival is a long-standing community tradition. The first festival was held on June 5, 1909, when cherry production was so great that San Leandro was dubbed as “The Cherry City.”

The United States Postal Service is proud to participate in this event to help get the word out about our hiring efforts immediately following the event.

Job Fairs will be held in the following locations from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm:

  • Estudillo Post Office, 1319 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Hayward Post Office, 24438 Santa Clara Street, Hayward, CA 94544
  • Oakland Airport Station, 8495 Pardee Drive, Oakland, CA 94621

 The Postal Service is a great place to work, with job security, career advancement opportunities and benefits.

Applicants must be 18 years or older. 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 two-year driving history. Citizenship or permanent resident status is required.

The Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer offering a fast-pace, rewarding work environment with competitive compensation packages, on-the-job training, and opportunities for advancement.

For more information go to usps.com/careers

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