Postal Service Hiring Event Thursday In Berkeley

BERKELEY, CA — The U.S. Postal Service will be hiring 500 positions in the East Bay as the holiday season approaches, it was announced last week.

Several hiring events are planned over the coming days and positions are available in a variety of areas, the Postal Service announced in a press release Friday, Oct. 21.

“Positions are available in mail processing, delivery, transportation and maintenance. The jobs could extend beyond the holiday season, USPS said.

To fill the vacancies, a hiring event will be held at the Berkeley Main Post Office at 2000 Allston Way, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A hiring event will also be held at the San Ramon Post Office at 12935 Alcosta Boulevard from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Then on Thursday, Oct. 27, hiring events will be held at Lao Family Services at 325 E. 12th Street in Oakland, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., as well as at the Walnut Creek Post Office at 2070 N. Broadway, from noon to 4 p.m.

The Concord Main Post Office will also host a hiring event from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 2.

A second hiring event will be held at the Walnut Creek Post office Thursday Nov. 3 from noon to 4 p.m.

During the hiring events applicants will hear from real employees and at some locations submit their applications in real time for positions posted on the USPS website.

Those wishing to apply for a job with USPS must be a United States Citizen or hold five years of permanent resident status, be at least 18 years of age, or 16 years of age with a high school diploma or GED and must be able to pass drug screening and a criminal background investigation. Some positions do require an exam, the USPS said, adding that any position that has a driving requirement will also require a valid driver’s license and clean DMV 2-year driving history.

For more information, visit the USPS website.