How to Get a Job as a Mailman
As a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, you sort mail and deliver it to the correct addresses. You may have to walk long distances at a time, especially on roads where mailboxes are attached to houses. Becoming a mail carrier requires you to apply for an open carrier position with USPS and pass multiple exams. Both full-time and part-time positions exist.
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Instructions
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Visit the USPS website. Scroll to the bottom of the home page and click “Careers” under the “About” section. Click “Search Our Latest Job Openings” on the right side of the page to launch the USPS career portal.
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Type “Carrier” in the “Keyword” text box, then select your location. If you wish to search all open carrier positions, do not select a location. Click “Start.” A list of available carrier positions will appear. The name of the position typically indicates whether it’s a full-time or part-time position. “Relief Carrier,” for example, indicates that the position is part-time only. Once you click the position you’re interested in, a new window will open.
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Review the details of the position in the newly opened window. If you’re sure you can fulfill the requirements, click “Apply” at the top. Create a USPS career account and fill out the application.
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Complete the required exams. If the USPS contacts you and selects you as a candidate, you must complete a set of exams. The exams depend on whether you’re vying for a part-time or full-time position. Part-time positions typically require you to pass driving exams, such as Exam 804 and 805. Full-time positions require you to pass driving exams and the large Exam 473, which tests your overall employability as a mail carrier.
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Tips & Warnings
You must have a driver's license.
Failure to pass an exam may prohibit you from retaking the exam for a set amount of time. Failing Exam 805, for example, requires you to wait 180 days to retake the exam.
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