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Nov. 29, 2023

Postal Service to Host December Job Fairs in Nassau and Queens

Deliver for America and Find Meaningful Work, Lasting Benefits

Postal Team

NEW YORK — Jobseekers looking for stable and meaningful work can apply to be a city carrier assistant this holiday season.

Applicants who are interested in hearing about the benefits and opportunities when joining the Postal Service can visit local hiring fairs on Dec. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m.-. 2 p.m.

The following Post Offices are hosting these two-day job fairs for applicants to get the process started:

Hempstead Post Office
200 Fulton Ave., Hempstead, NY 11550

Rochdale Village Post Office
165100 Baisley Blvd., Queens, NY 11434

Flushing Main Post Office
4165 Main St., Queens, NY 11355

Jobs available include:

City Carrier Assistant: $19.33 per hour paid bi-weekly.
Delivers and collects mail on foot or by vehicle under varying road and weather conditions in a prescribed area; maintains professional and effective public relations with customers and others, requiring a general familiarity with postal laws, regulations, products and procedures commonly used, and geography of the area.

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, pass a drug screening test, have a valid driver’s license for at least two years and clear 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.

Delivering for America
The Postal Service celebrated the two-year anniversary of the Delivering for America (DFA), 10-year Plan this year. If your news outlet is interested in interviewing a postal official about the progress made since implementation of the DFA, please contact Amy Gibbs at amy.n.gibbs@usps.gov.

To read the DFA plan: Introduction: Delivering for America: Our ten-year plan - about.usps.com

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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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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