ALBANY, NY — Not all work at the Postal Service is delivering mail or selling stamps. With over 222,000 postal vehicles on the road, qualified automotive technicians are needed to maintain the postal fleet.

Currently the Postal Service is looking to hire multiple career automotive technicians at the Albany Vehicle Maintenance Facility located at 30 Karner Road, Albany.

Scheduled work hours are 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a starting pay of $28.74 per hour.

Benefits include health and life insurance, a retirement plan with employer contribution, annual and sick leave, as well as ten paid federal holidays.

The deadline to apply is September 29, 2022.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record and two years of driving experience.  In addition, applicants will have to successfully pass Postal Service Test 943 and Test 944 to demonstrate their knowledge and ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and make minor and major repairs to automotive systems.

If reached for consideration, applicants will be required to pass all pre-employment suitability factors including, but not limited to: Employment history background check; military history; criminal conviction history; personal interview and if selected, medical suitability. 

Full position details along with an online application can be found at https://usps.com/careers.

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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