Aug. 30, 2024

Fall into a New Postal Service Job in September

Opportunities Abound for Previous Stay at Home Parents, Empty Nesters

The summertime warmth will slowly start the transition to the invigorating, cooler temperatures of fall. Kids all over the state have started school or returned to college. As a stay at home parent or empty nester with extra time on their hands, perhaps now is the time to think about a new career.

A career with the Postal Service offers the opportunity to make a difference in your community by giving employees the ability to work where they live. The jobs provide stability, good pay, lifelong benefits and nearly endless career advancement opportunities throughout the entire agency. No appointment is necessary to attend the events.

The Postal Service continues to look for energetic new hires with the goal to fill hundreds of positions throughout Oregon. Job fairs are being held during the month of September and no appointment is necessary.

Date

Location

Time

Thursday, Sept.
5, 12, 19, 26

Bend Post Office
2300 NE 4th St.
Bend, OR 97701

11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 13 - 14

Eugene Southside Station
30 E. 33rd Av.,
Eugene, OR 97405

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 13

Salem Sorting & Delivery Center
1050 25th ST SE
Salem, OR 97301

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14

Salem Sorting & Delivery Center
1050 25th ST SE
Salem, OR 97301

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Thursday and Friday,
Sept. 26 - 27

Salem Sorting & Delivery Center
1050 25th ST SE
Salem, OR 97301

10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 27 - 28

The Dalles Post Office
101 W 2nd St
The Dalles, OR 97058

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28

Oregon City Post Office
19300 Molalla Ave.

Oregon City, OR 97045

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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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