Aug. 21, 2024
Opportunities Abound for Previous Stay at Home Parents, Empty Nesters
The summertime warmth will slowly transition to the invigorating, cooler temperatures of fall. Kids all over the state will be starting school or returning to classes. Perhaps now is the time to think about a new career.
The Postal Service has thousands of employees who were stay at home parents before becoming a postal employee. Empty nesters may also be desiring a career change. Perhaps now that the kids are back in school, whether for the first time or off to college, it’s time to think about earning some extra money in a new career.
A career with the Postal Service offers the opportunity to make a difference in your community by giving employees the ability to work where they live. The jobs provide stability, good pay, lifelong benefits and nearly endless career advancement opportunities throughout the entire agency. No appointment is necessary to attend the events.
When: Friday, August 23, from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Salida Post Office located at 310 D St. Salida, CO 81201
Employees will be available to help fair attendees with benefits, qualifications, and application questions. Laptops will be available on the day of the event for immediate application submission.
Starting pay varies depending on the job. But starting pay for carriers ranges between $19.33 and $20,38 per hour paid bi-weekly. Applications are accepted online at www.usps.com/careers.
Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass drug screening and a criminal background investigation. Although in some instances, interested candidates can also be 16 with a high school diploma. Applicants must also be available to work weekends and holidays.
If someone can’t make it to the listed events, or for additional information regarding available positions in all areas, applicants can go to our website at www.usps.com/careers. Jobs are uploaded every other Tuesday until filled, and postings are updated frequently, so check back often for additional opportunities. Potential applicants can also visit any Post Office location for more information.
Stabilizing our workforce to ensure we consistently service nearly 167 million addresses across the country is one part of the Postal Service’s 10-year Delivering for America plan to achieve financial stability and service excellence.
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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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