TThe Postal Service will host a job fair event Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Hood River, OR, Post Office giving attendees a unique look into available postal employment opportunities throughout the community and throughout Oregon.

Subject matter experts will be available at the event to answer questions and to help interested candidates in an on-site application process. The Postal Service is looking to fill a variety of positions, including mail carriers, mail handlers, clerks, CDL drivers and maintenance technicians.

New Postal Service employees enjoy competitive starting pay with a range between $19 and $20 per hour, depending on the position, paid bi-weekly. Benefits include regular pay increases, paid vacation leave, health insurance, and growth opportunities.

New employees also enjoy being part of a network that connects their communities with the rest of the world, delivering essential correspondence and parcels.

A career with the Postal Service offers stability, good pay, lifelong benefits and nearly endless career advancement opportunities throughout the entire agency.

The Postal Service continues to look for energetic new hires with the goal to fill hundreds of positions in the state. No appointment is necessary to attend the job fair event.

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.

For those unable to attend the job fair event can find more information and apply for available positions 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 169 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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