Mississippi — The United States Postal Service, consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America, is hiring motivated and dynamic individuals to help us Deliver for America. We are committed to our workforce – beginning with providing great opportunities for new employees, then continuing to provide advancement and career development.

The Postal Service offers competitive wages for pre-career entry level positions such as letter carriers, rural route carriers, mail handlers, mail processing clerks, and retail clerks. In these entry-level jobs, new employees earn valuable experience that may qualify them for a full-time position, eventually leading to a  long, prosperous, and fulfilling career.

Currently, employment as a Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) and Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC), each at $19.50 per hour, is available at various Mississippi locations.

An RCA will have a continuous, part-time job. This on-call position could be ideal if one is retired, self-employed, an at-home parent, an educator, night student, or if employed on an evening shift schedule. An RCA serves families and businesses in rural and suburban areas. This employee is responsible for the delivery and collection of mail, working part-time when regular carriers have scheduled days off or vacation days. An RCA also sells stamps, supplies, and money orders. An applicant must have a valid state driver's license and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record. A personal vehicle may be required. Becoming  an RCA is the first step to becoming a full-time, regular rural carrier with full benefits.

Scheduled as needed, an ARC delivers packages on Sunday and observed holidays, and on Saturday, may sort, deliver, and collect mail and packages along a designated rural route.

You can learn more about these job opportunities at an upcoming job fair:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Canton Post Office, 150 S Union St, Canton, MS 39046-9998
Accepting online applications for positions in Canton, Carthage, Durant, Kosciusko, and Pickens

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ridgeland Post Office, 611 S Pear Orchard Rd, Ridgeland, MS 39157-9998
Accepting online applications for positions in Clinton, Flora, Madison, and Ridgeland

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Brandon Post Office, 1252 West Government St, Brandon, MS 39042-9998
Accepting online applications for positions in Brandon, Jackson-Flowood, and Jackson-Pearl

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Starkville Post Office, 822 Taylor St, Starkville, MS 39759-9998
Accepting online applications for positions in Aberdeen, Ackerman, Columbus, Eupora, Starkville, and West Point

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Magee Post Office, 701 3rd St SW, Magee, MS 39110-9998
Accepting online applications for positions in Florence, Hazlehurst, Magee, Raleigh, and Taylorsville

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Vicksburg Post Office, 3415 Pemberton Square Blvd, Vicksburg, MS 39180-9998
Accepting online applications for positions in Fayette, Port Gibson, Raymond, Utica, Vicksburg, and Yazoo City

Career employees can earn premium long-term benefits that complement good pay. Some of the benefits include multiple health and life insurance choices, pension benefits and a Thrift Savings Plan like a 401(k), and vacation time and sick leave.

The Postal Service is an organization that promotes largely from within, offering career development to help prepare employees achieve their professional goals. Training programs including entry-level functional job-related training, technical hands-on learning, new supervisor training, and management-to-executive level development.

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