NASSAU, NY — Post Offices across the state will be closed on Monday, October 9, in honor of the federal holiday Columbus Day and the local celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day. Retail services will be unavailable and there will be no street delivery of mail on October 9. Full retail and delivery services will resume on Tuesday, October 10.

With the long weekend, job applicants can always jump-start their careers by visiting usps.com/hiring.

In addition, the following Post Offices are hosting October job fairs to assist in the process:

• Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Elmont Post Office, 600 Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530
• Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Garden City Post Office, 600 Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530
• Friday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Bethpage Post Office, 339 Hicksville Rd., Bethpage, NY 11714

These job fairs are part of the U.S. Postal Service’s 10-year plan, “Delivering for America” to build a more stable and empowered workforce.

  Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass drug screening and a criminal background investigation. Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays (may vary based on position). See the job posting for full details for duties, responsibilities, requirements and benefits information.

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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