MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The United States Postal Service, consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America, is hiring motivated and dynamic individuals to help us Deliver for America. We are committed to our workforce — beginning with providing great opportunities for new employees, then continuing to provide advancement and career development.

The Postal Service offers competitive wages for pre-career entry level positions such as letter carriers, rural route carriers, mail handlers, mail processing clerks, and retail clerks. In these entry-level jobs, new employees earn valuable experience that may qualify them for a full-time position, eventually leading to a long, prosperous, and fulfilling career.

Currently, the following positions are available at the Marion and Myrtle Beach Main Post Offices: Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) at $19.50 per hour and Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) at $19.50 per hour. You can learn more about these employment opportunities at upcoming job fair:

Thursday, Sept 1, 2022 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Marion Post Office 201 S. Main Street Marion, SC 29571 Located in the Marion Post Office Lobby

Friday, Sept 2, 2022 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Myrtle Beach Main Post Office 505 N. Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Located in the Myrtle Beach Post Office Lobby

Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) - An RCA will have a continuous, part-time job. This on-call position could be ideal if one is retired, self-employed, an at-home parent, an educator, night student, or if employed on an evening shift schedule. An RCA serves families and businesses in rural and suburban areas. This employee is responsible for the delivery and collection of mail, working part-time when regular carriers have scheduled days off or vacation days. An RCA also sells stamps, supplies, and money orders. An applicant must have a valid state driver's license and demonstrate and maintain a safe driving record. A personal vehicle may be required. Becoming an RCA is the first step to becoming a full-time, regular rural carrier with full benefits.

Assistant Rural Carrier (ARC) - Scheduled as needed, an ARC delivers packages on Sunday and observed holidays, and on Saturday, may sort, deliver, and collect mail and packages along a designated rural route. This pre-career position requires the use of a personal vehicle.

Career employees can earn premium long-term benefits that complement good pay. Some of the benefits include multiple health and life insurance choices, pension benefits and a Thrift Savings Plan like a 401(k), and vacation time and sick leave.

The Postal Service is an organization that promotes largely from within, offering career development to help prepare employees achieve their professional goals. Training programs including entry-level functional job-related training, technical hands-on learning, new supervisor training, and management-to-executive level development.

Take the first step into your future by attending a job fair and/or learn about job openings in your area at 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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