U.S. Postal Service Is Hiring!

Today, I received a flyer letting me know the U.S. Postal Service is hiring City Carrier Assistants (I suspect this translates to substitute City Carrier) in the following areas:

- Washington D.C.
- Maryland Montgomery County
- Maryland Prince George's County and
- Southern Maryland Counties (it doesn't specify which ones)

The job pays $15.30 an hour and, you can earn annual leave based on the number of hours you work per pay period.

The job has the following requirements:

- must be 18 years of age or older
- have a current driver's license (you must be able to drive otherwise you can't do the job, at a minimum, you'll be driving your postal truck to and from where you'll deliver your mail)
- have a clear driving history for 2 consecutive years (please don't apply if you don't meet this criteria, you'll be wasting your time and the Postal Service's time and, they do CHECK!)
- be prepared to collect and deliver mail in all kinds of weather (this is no joke, trust me on that, I've been there)
- carry a mail bag weighing as much as 35 pounds (that doesn't include some of the packages you may have to lift in order to deliver them)
- must be able to walk or drive on an assigned route (city carriers do a LOT of walking though some have routes where there is a fair amount of driving)

The Postal Service claims they offer challenging job opportunities. That is big time true. The job is tough. You must have good organizational skills (you've got to organize all your mail and keep it that way as you deliver your route), be able to work efficiently on your own (no one will be holding your hand while you're out there once you've been trained) and in all kinds of weather. I've delivered mail in sweltering heat, pouring down snow, pouring down rain and in very strong winds (hold on to that mail!). Still, as you can see, it does pay well.

If you're interested in applying, go to: www.usps.com/employment, create a profile and do a search for jobs to see what positions are available. It could be the beginning of a new and challenging career. Good luck to you!