SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Postal Service is asking the public, "So You Think You Can Be A Mail Carrier?"
CBS 8 reporter Ariana Cohen suited up and put on a satchel and became a U.S. Postal mail carrier for a day.
U.S. Postal Service mail carriers showed Cohen the ropes through sorting, organizing, and delivering mail; plus loading it up on a USPS vehicle, all as a way to promote the Postal Service's one day August 16 hiring blitz for mail carriers and clerks.
The Postal Services says the available positions, which offer starting pay from $18.92 to $19.12 an hour, are great opportunities for anyone seeking fast-paced, rewarding work environments with good pay, and are a first step that could lead to long-term careers.
"I love my route. They are like my family since I see them on daily basis. They become my postal family. Some of them are off to college and I'm crying when they are crying and it's a great feeling to be wanted," said Mia Gabriel who has been a mail carrier for 33 years.
To be a part of the postal service workforce, go to one of the job fairs Tuesday, August 16, at a post office near you. They say they are already gearing up for their peak holiday season.
The postal facilities that will host job fairs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 16th at the following locations:
• Carlsbad
• Chula Vista
• Downtown San Diego
• El Cajon
• Encanto
• Encinitas
• Escondido
• Grantville
• La Jolla
• La Mesa
• Linda Vista
• Midway
• Oceanside
• Pacific Beach
• Pala Vista
• Rancho Bernardo
• Riverfront
• San Marcos
• Santee
USPS employment requirements include the following:
• Must be 18 years old at the time of appointment or 16 years old with a high school diploma.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screening, and medical assessment.
• Must be a United States citizen, permanent resident, or citizen of American Samoa or other U.S. Territory.
• Must provide recent employment history.
• Must have a safe driving record (if applicable to the position).
Those unable to attend the job fairs can apply online at www.usps.com/careers.
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