Do you want a super short commute? Is working where you live important? Do you want to make a positive impact on your community?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then it’s time to apply for a career with the Postal Service and put the upcoming Vashon Island job fair on your calendar. We are still looking for a few good candidates to fill jobs at the Vashon Post Office location.

The Postal Service set a goal at the beginning of the year to hire at least 1,000 new employees across the state. There have been dozens of job fairs held since January, including a four state hiring blitz. But we are still in need of capable applicants to fill available positions. The most urgent need is for mail carriers, clerks, and mail handlers.

Anyone who needs a new career path, is looking for a first-time job, is tired of paying the daily ferry rates to commute to the city, or simply realizes retirement isn’t all they thought it would be, please make plans to visit the upcoming job fair at the Vashon Library:

Wednesday, May 31, noon – 4:30 p.m.
Vashon Library Meeting Room
17210 Vashon Hwy SW.
Vashon Island, WA 98070

The job fair is open to anyone interested in a career with the Postal Service. No appointment is necessary. The fair will help fill open positions for the Vashon Post Office, but our event staff will also help locate jobs across the state for potential applicants as needed.

Postal Service Human Resources employees will be available to help job fair attendees with benefits, qualifications, and application questions. Laptops will be available on the day of event for immediate application submission.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and we are investing in our new personnel by providing robust training and on-the-job support. The Postal Service offers stability, competitive wages and benefits, and dozens of career advancement opportunities.

Starting pay varies depending on the job. But starting pay for carriers ranges between $19 and $20 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 be available to work weekends and holidays. Refer to the job announcement for full details, duties, responsibilities, job requirements, and benefits information. Job postings are updated frequently, so check back often for additional opportunities.

If someone can’t make it to the job fair, 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. Potential applicants can also visit any Post Office location for more information.

Stabilizing our workforce to ensure we consistently service the nearly 165 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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