The Postal Service is in the midst of our busiest season and now is a great time to apply for a new postal career.

Joining the Postal Service now gives new employees an opportunity to experience, and better understand, the importance of keeping millions of people connected during the holidays and beyond. With that understanding comes a sense of pride in your community and your work.

It’s this feeling of pride that motivates Troy, Idaho officer in charge, Wendi Dodge, “Knowing I can make a difference in someone’s life with something as simple as helping them address a letter to their family members, sending a care package overseas, or help with making sure their newspaper is in their mailbox, fills my heart with joy.”

Statewide, mail carriers, handlers, and clerks are still very much in demand. But there are also other positions available such as CDL drivers and maintenance technicians.

A career with the Postal Service offers stability, good pay, lifelong benefits and nearly endless career advancement opportunities throughout the entire agency.

The Postal Service continues to look for energetic new hires with the goal to fill hundreds of positions in the state. No appointment is necessary to attend the job fair events.

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 and $20 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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