EVERYONE

Taking care of business is

serving everyone the way they

want to be served. Our work force

of over 780,000 career employees is

focused on customer satisfaction. We

have daily mail delivery and pick-up for over

130 million households and businesses.

EVERYWHERE

We are a service provider for the worldwide

movement of messages, merchandise, and money. With

nearly 300,000 delivery employees and 38,000 facilities

nationwide, we are located where our customers live or have

their businesses.

EVERY DAY

We deliver 41 percent of the world’s mail,

almost 670 million pieces, everyday.

Automation of 5 billion hand-addressed

letters saves millions of hours of manual

effort. We are moving closer to our goal

to be the world’s first completely

barcoded, fully automated mail

stream operation.

We are fulfilling our historic

trust to “bind the

nation together.”

Automotive

Maintenance Workers
EVERYONE

Taking care of business is

serving everyone the way they

want to be served. Our work force

of over 780,000 career employees is

focused on customer satisfaction. We

have daily mail delivery and pick-up for over

130 million households and businesses.

EVERYWHERE

We are a service provider for the worldwide

movement of messages, merchandise, and money. With

nearly 300,000 delivery employees and 38,000 facilities

nationwide, we are located where our customers live or have

their businesses.

EVERY DAY

We deliver 41 percent of the world’s mail,

almost 670 million pieces, everyday.

Automation of 5 billion hand-addressed

letters saves millions of hours of manual

effort. We are moving closer to our goal

to be the world’s first completely

barcoded, fully automated mail

stream operation.

We are fulfilling our historic

trust to “bind the

nation together.”

Automotive

Maintenance Workers
THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

We are a large labor-intensive organization that recognizes our

employees as one of our most important assets. Our successes 

are largely determined by the caliber and efforts of our employees.

In addition to our entrance examinations, the following eligibility

requirements are used to determine employment.

AGE REQUIREMENT: 18 years at the time of appointment or 16

years with a high school diploma.*

CITIZENSHIP: Employees must be a U.S. citizen or permanent

resident alien.*

BASIC COMPETENCY IN ENGLISH

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be

registered with the Selective Service System when they reach

their 18th birthday.*

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Applicants must provide the names of

their current employer and all previous employers for the 10-year

period immediately preceding the date of application or to their

16th birthday, whichever is most recent.

MILITARY SERVICE: Military service is treated as prior

employment. Veterans must indicate service and submit Copy 4

of the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from

Active Duty.*

CRIMINAL CONVICTION HISTORY: A local criminal check is

required prior to employment. A more extensive criminal history

check is completed at employment.*

DRUG SCREEN: A qualification for postal employment is to be 

drug free, and is determined through a urinalysis drug screen.

MEDICAL ASSESSMENT: A medical assessment is conducted 

to provide information about an applicant’s ability to physically or

mentally perform in a specific position.

SAFE DRIVING RECORD: A safe driving record is required 

for employees who drive at work (i.e. city carrier, motor vehicle

operator, etc.).

*Interested applicants should start to gather the documentation for these

requirements in advance, so that they will be available when needed. These

include, notice of registration with Selective Service, appropriate military

discharge records, employment eligibility documents, and any other records

that are appropriate.

©2001 U.S. Postal Service

PUBLICATION 60-C, JUNE 2001 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is embodied in our nation’s

laws. It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,

sex, national origin, age (40 and above), physical or mental

disabilities, or in reprisal for participating in protected EEO activity.

The Postal Service is unequivocal in its opposition to all forms of

discrimination. We are committed to following EEO laws and their

application to all employment matters including, but not limited to,

recruitment, hiring, training, assignments, promotions, transfers,

benefits, and discipline.

POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES CAN EXPECT

■ Drug-Free Workplace

■ Safe Working Environment

■ Fairness in Personnel-Related Matters

■ Training

■ Advancement Opportunities

■ Diverse Workforce

■ Harassment-Free Workplace

This material is intended as a general reference for recruitment purposes.

It is not equivalent to an official handbook, manual, or policy statement and

may contain information subject to interpretation and potential changes in

the laws.

A Professional

Friendly

Environment
THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

We are a large labor-intensive organization that recognizes our

employees as one of our most important assets. Our successes 

are largely determined by the caliber and efforts of our employees.

In addition to our entrance examinations, the following eligibility

requirements are used to determine employment.

AGE REQUIREMENT: 18 years at the time of appointment or 16

years with a high school diploma.*

CITIZENSHIP: Employees must be a U.S. citizen or permanent

resident alien.*

BASIC COMPETENCY IN ENGLISH

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be

registered with the Selective Service System when they reach

their 18th birthday.*

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Applicants must provide the names of

their current employer and all previous employers for the 10-year

period immediately preceding the date of application or to their

16th birthday, whichever is most recent.

MILITARY SERVICE: Military service is treated as prior

employment. Veterans must indicate service and submit Copy 4

of the DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from

Active Duty.*

CRIMINAL CONVICTION HISTORY: A local criminal check is

required prior to employment. A more extensive criminal history

check is completed at employment.*

DRUG SCREEN: A qualification for postal employment is to be 

drug free, and is determined through a urinalysis drug screen.

MEDICAL ASSESSMENT: A medical assessment is conducted 

to provide information about an applicant’s ability to physically or

mentally perform in a specific position.

SAFE DRIVING RECORD: A safe driving record is required 

for employees who drive at work (i.e. city carrier, motor vehicle

operator, etc.).

*Interested applicants should start to gather the documentation for these

requirements in advance, so that they will be available when needed. These

include, notice of registration with Selective Service, appropriate military

discharge records, employment eligibility documents, and any other records

that are appropriate.

©2001 U.S. Postal Service

PUBLICATION 60-C, JUNE 2001 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is embodied in our nation’s

laws. It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,

sex, national origin, age (40 and above), physical or mental

disabilities, or in reprisal for participating in protected EEO activity.

The Postal Service is unequivocal in its opposition to all forms of

discrimination. We are committed to following EEO laws and their

application to all employment matters including, but not limited to,

recruitment, hiring, training, assignments, promotions, transfers,

benefits, and discipline.

POSTAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES CAN EXPECT

■ Drug-Free Workplace

■ Safe Working Environment

■ Fairness in Personnel-Related Matters

■ Training

■ Advancement Opportunities

■ Diverse Workforce

■ Harassment-Free Workplace

This material is intended as a general reference for recruitment purposes.

It is not equivalent to an official handbook, manual, or policy statement and

may contain information subject to interpretation and potential changes in

the laws.

A Professional

Friendly

Environment