The United States Postal Service will host a job fair on Tuesday, October 7th at the Haleyville Post Office. The job fair will be a walk-in event from 11am to 2pm. Postal Service personnel will be on-hand to assist with benefit, qualification, and application questions. This host location will be hiring for a multitude of locations throughout the Alabama district, to include Haleyville, Nauvoo, Addison, Arley, Hamilton, and Phil Campbell.
Some of the positions available are as follows:
Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) – At $20.85 per hour, 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) – At $20.85 per hour, ARCs are non-career employees who provide customers along a rural route service, which includes delivering and collecting mail. Desirable candidates may be required to have a vehicle suitable for use and live within easy commuting distance of the facility location. A personal vehicle suitable for use may be required for this position. Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all types of weather. Carriers may be required to load and unload trays and containers of mail and parcels weighing as much as 70 pounds.
Applications are accepted online only at www.usps.com/careers. Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal background investigation. Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays. See the job posting for full details for duties, responsibilities, requirements, and benefits information. Job postings are updated frequently, so check back often for additional opportunities.