Postal Jobs

Finding local USPS Job Openings is not an easy task. First, you have to determine what type of post office job you are interested in. The US Postal Service employs over 600,000 employees in both career and non-career jobs. Most of these employees work at one of over 31,000 post offices or operate one of over 200,000 USPS vehicles.

Currently, the United States Postal Service is the second largest employer in the US. Some of the more popular postal jobs include: post office clerk, postal carrier and mail clerk. Other local post office jobs include corporate jobs, sales and marketing jobs, and information technology jobs.

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Finding and applying for a post office job is often very confusing. Once you locate a job that you are interested in, then you need to properly fill out the online post office job application. The steps below should help simplify the process. Note: The USPS online job application process is not simple or user friendly.  To help you get your ideal post office job, please read the advice below:
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Before you apply for a USPS position, you need to make sure you are eligible and meet all of the post office job requirements.  Each US Postal Service job will have job qualification standards listed within the specific job posting. Post office job requirements include: age, citizenship, physicals, driver’s license, and exam scores.  Postal job applicants must meet minimum age requirements and pass a postal exam for the majority of positions.

USPS jobs also have citizenship requirements, require passing a drug test and background check, and registration with Selective Service.  Post office positions that involve driving will also require a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.  When you apply for a job, the postal service will schedule and coordinate all the required testing as applicable.

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The salaries and benefits of postal workers are typically negotiated between the US Postal Service and the appropriate postal labor union. There are several labor unions representing the rights of different types of postal workers. The four largest labor unions are: American Postal Workers Union (APWU), National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association (NRLCA), and the National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU). Each of these four unions has separate agreements with the USPS regarding postal wages and benefits. These unions represent the vast majority of postal workers.   There are, however, other post office positions whose pay and benefits are managed separately.

Some representative salary ranges for the most popular positions are listed below:
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The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the second largest employer in the United States, after Walmart. It has almost 600,000 employees around the United States, performing a number of different jobs. It pays good wages and has an attractive selection of employee benefits. Let’s take a look at some USPS careers and what it takes to embark on one of them.

To most people, the mail carrier is the most visible USPS employee. He or she is responsible for the final delivery of mail to the recipient’s address. In urban areas carriers normally walk the bulk of the route. In less densely populated areas they typically drive. This is an entry level job with no requirements beyond the standard ones for all employees.
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