Hello, My name is Anthony Allen, I am the Postmaster at the Harpswell, ME. Post Office. If you are interested in working in a challenging and rewarding job the United States Postal Service is hiring! Hours will vary based upon location and position. Medical benefits are available immediately and we will provide you with the training and tools to be successful. Plenty of growth opportunities are also available and new positions are posted online daily. Below I have written instruction on how to apply and brief descriptions of jobs we offer at the United State Postal Service. If you have any questions about these jobs or how to apply don’t hesitate to call me at 207-351-5625 Anthony.
How to apply.
(Our web browser is not Mac compatible or cellphone compatible, you must be on a PC) To apply go to our website, www.usps.com. Click the word “careers” located at the bottom left hand corner of the page. On the next page scroll down to the large blue button that says, “Apply Now” and you will be directed to the page where you will begin searching for jobs. You search for jobs by state, for example, if you want to work in Maine you will scroll down to Maine and highlight it. Once Maine has been highlighted you will hit the “start” button and every job in Maine will be displayed. Each posting will include the jobs title and town it resides in. Click on the job you are interested in and the jobs full description will open. To apply, click the “apply” button on the upper left-hand side of the page and fill out the application. Check your email regularly for correspondence from the USPS. (Please note, most jobs are posted for only 3 days and are reposted till they are filled.) Reposting can take up to a week so check our website daily. If you do not see a job posted in a town you want to work in, I highly recommend you call or stop in to speak with the local Postmaster and ask them if they have any job vacancies. They will be happy to talk to you, trust me, I am a hiring manager and I am happy to talk to anyone who is interested in working at my office.
What to apply for?
Pick the job that suits you best. The descriptions below summarize common jobs you will see on our website. You will find more detailed descriptions when you click on the job link on our website. I have written each job title out as you will see them on our website.
DELIVERY OFFICE JOBS
ASSISTANT RURAL CARRIER (ARC) – $19.94/Hr. Medical benefits are not available for this position. ARCs deliver parcels on rural routes on Sundays and most government recognized holidays. This is a good job if you are looking for a few days of work per week.
Rural Carier Assistant – (RCA) $20.84/Hr. Medical benefits available. RCAs assist our rural carriers. Rural carriers deliver on the outskirts of town to mailboxes on posts and cluster boxes. RCAs cover our rural carriers on their days off, their vacations or when they are out on unscheduled leave. You may work on weekends. As an RCA you will have the option to work in other offices if you need want hours.
If you have questions about applying for jobs, don’t hesitate to call and speak with Anthony Allen. (207)351-5625
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.84 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person